Human Sound Perception and Audio Engineering

2021/2022

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Must have knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the human ear.
  • Must have knowledge about hearing diagnosis and disorders.
  • Must have knowledge about fundamental properties of human sound perception (e.g. Loudness, pitch, masking, spatial hearing and time / frequency resolution).
  • Must have basic knowledge about modern audio engineering including recording, reproduction and signal processing techniques (perceptive coding principles and formats, audio effects).
  • Must have knowledge about multi-channel recording, storage and reproduction of sound.
  • Must have knowledge about public address techniques.
  • Must have insight in digital audio interfaces and standards.
  • Must have insight in low noise audio design and interconnections.

Skills

  • Must be able to set up audio systems for recording or reproduction in an appropriate way to optimize the system and minimize noise.
  • Must be able to set up audio systems according to relevant standards.

Competences

  • Based on the acquired knowledge, the student should be able to critically evaluate systems and specifications within audio and acoustics with a basis in human sound perception.

Type of instruction

As described in § 17.

Exam

Exams

Name of examHuman Sound Perception and Audio Engineering
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures
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