Course - Music Acoustics and Technology - TTT4197
Music Acoustics and Technology
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
About
About the course
Course content
Introduction to acoustical perspectives concerning music, musical instruments and music perception. Topics: Functioning, sound generation and sound radiation mechanisms of the different families of musical instruments. The hearing mechanism and perception of music in rooms. Music scales and perception of musical sounds. Sound synthesis and physical modeling of music instruments, and related signal processing techniques.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate has - Thorough knowledge about music instruments and the acoustical aspects of music performance - Good knowledge about music analysis, that is, analysis of the music viewed as a signal - Good knowledge about music synthesis, in particular physics based simulation - Thorough knowledge about the structure and functioning of the hearing sense; perception and experience of music in rooms Skills: The candidate is able to - Describe music as a signal (time, frequency, amplitude) - Describe the structure, functioning, use and control of acoustical instruments - Perform a physically based simulation of some type of music instrument
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, obligatory theoretical exercises and simulation exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and digital signal processing.
Course materials
Excerpts from books, and papers, that will be specified at the course start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TTT4190 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2014 |
| TT2010 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2015 |
| TT3010 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2015 |
Subject areas
- Build Acoustics
- Computer and Information Science
- Multidisciplinary Information and Communication Technology
- Applied Electrical Engineering
- Music Theory
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Musicology
- Music Technology
- Music Performance Studies
- Psychology
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
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.