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TT3010 - Audio Technology and Room Acoustics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

The course provides basic introduction to acoustic waves, transformers, and techniques for audio recording and audio reproduction, moreover methods for calculation of audio behaviour in rooms, with a special focus on practical consequences for music performance.

Learning outcome

The course should provide basic insight in acoustic communication and sound systems, with special focus on practical possibilities and limitations for music performance and audio recording.

Knowledge:
To get a basic understanding of:
- Sound fields in rooms
- Electroacoustical transducers: loudspeakers and microphones
- Measurement techniques in room acoustics and electroacoustics
- Hearing and the perception of sound in rooms
- Audio formats: stereo and multichannel sound
- The sound generation and sound radiation mechanisms in musical instruments

Skills:
To be able to:
- Predict, measure, and analyze sound fields in rooms
- Analyze electroacoustical tranducers and perform basic loudspeaker measurements
- Analyze how a sound field in a room will be perceived by a listener

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks. Exercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Musikkteknologi (MMUST)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Music Technology.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MUST3052 7.5
TTT4197 3.7
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: -

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Subject area(s)
  • Music Technology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-12-15 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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