Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Objectives

Sonic Interaction Design is a discipline at the intersection of Sound and Music Computing and Interaction Design.

The module will focus on theoretical and practical aspects of interactive sound. Topics covered will be auditory interfaces, spatial audio (loudspeakers and headphones), and techniques to capture, synthesize and manipulate sounds in realtime.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module will obtain:

• understanding what is sound design for interactive media
• understanding principles of sound synthesis and rendering
• understanding concept of spatial sound for headphones and loudspeakers

Skills

Students who complete the module will be able to: 

• apply knowledge on sound design to implement an interactive sonic experience

Competences

Students who complete the module will be able to:

• synthesize knowledge and theoretical frameworks from a variety of relevant sources and disciplines, which contribute to the study of sound design and processing and apply this knowledge in the design of sound and music computing systems

Type of instruction

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

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• To be eligible to take the exam, the student must timely have handed in any mandatory assignments

Exams