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Music and Psychological Acoustics

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Course unit code:
171HPA
Course unit title:
Music and Psychological Acoustics
Mode of delivery:
zkouška
Range:
1/T
Type of course unit:
compulsory subject
Level of course unit:
Year of study
1st year
Semester when the course unit is delivered
zimní
Number of ECTS credits allocated:
1
Garant předmětu:
Václav SYROVÝ
Name of lecturer(s):
Václav SYROVÝ
Study Objectives:

To broaden knowledge in basic psycho-acoustic events connected in particular to the perception of musical signals.

Mode of delivery:

1 hour per week.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of physiologic and music acoustics.

Recommended optional programme components

none

Course contents:

Simple tone perception, non-linear distorted hearing

Perception of two simple tones, beats, first class events, the critical band width.

Further first class events, aural and combination tones.

Second class events, untuned consonant beats

Fundamental tone perception, residual tone

Distinction mechanisms in musical sounds.

Sound color, acoustic and psycho-acoustic concepts

Sound frequency structure and its internal interaction

Illustration of the sound spectrum, interval and formant concepts

Schumann's tone color law and its application

Sound color as a time-space (binaural) phenomenon

Verbal and non-verbal tone color evaluation methods.

Study materials:

Syrový Václav, Hudební akustika, AMU 2003, kap. 3, 5

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

none

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity, attendance.

Language of instruction:
Czech
Work placement(s):

No internship established for this course.

Course web page:
Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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