Course - Music Signal and Audio Perception - TT2010
Music Signal and Audio Perception
About
About the course
Course content
This course gives a basic introduction to sound description and signal analysis, hearing mechanism (audiology), sound perception and music psychology.
Learning outcome
This course forms the basic understanding of music as a signal and as a sound stimulus, understanding of the hearing mechanism and hearing function in addition to music perception and memory. Knowledge: The purpose is to make the student capable of - Understand the construction of music as an acoustical signal - Understand, analyze and describe music signal in the time and frequency domain - Understand the physiology and function of the hearing mechanism - Understand brain physiology concerning sound processing, experience and memory. Skills: This will give the student reasonable background to - Analyze and describe music as an acoustical/electrical signal - Describe links between sound stimulus and sound experience - Produce music formed to fill certain demands and constraints. General competence: The goal is to achieve - Understanding of music as an audio signal - Understanding of simple measuring methods and signal processing - Understanding of hearing as the primary sense for music experience.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and obligatory exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
A certain number of obligatory exercices needs to be delivered. The number and deadlines will be given at the start of the semester.
If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Course materials
Given at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TTX/H03 | 7.5 sp | |
| TTT4197 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2015 |
Subject areas
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Information Technology and Informatics
- Music Technology
- Psychology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.