Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module gives an in-depth introduction to physical models for sound synthesis,including digital waveguide models, mass-spring systems and finite difference schemes. Students who complete this module will understand how to simulate physics based sound and music systems such as musical instruments and everyday objects.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module will gain knowledge as follows:                               

• Must have knowledge about mass-spring systems, digital waveguides and numerical sound synthesis
• Must be able to understand how to simulate the sound produced by a musical instrument or everyday object

Skills

Students who complete the module will gain skills as follows:

• Must be able to apply knowledge to the creation of a physics based sound system.
• Must be able to understand how to calculate and model forces of dynamic systems
• Must be able to understand virtual analogue synthesis

Competences

Students who complete the module will gain competences as follows

• Must be able to understand how to collaborate within teams designing, building and modelling physical artefacts
• Must be able to synthesize methods for modelling of physical systems and analogies between various dynamic systems such as electronic and acoustics systems

Type of instruction

Refer to the overview of instruction types listed in § 17.

Exam

Exams