Fundamental Acoustics 1

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Subject guarantor:

Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course explains the basic events and concepts of physical, spatial and musical acoustics.

Mode of study:

Contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of math and physics.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

1.Oscillation and its basic dimensions

2. dampened and non-dampened oscillations, resonance

3. Compostion of oscillations, harmonic tones, spectrum

4. Wave in point order and its basic dimensions

5. Gradual longitudinal and transverse waves

6. wave reflection, interference, rise of standing longitudinal and transverse waves

7. Spatial waves, plane and spherical waves

8. Wave spread in gas, liquid and solid environments

9. Huyghen's principle, wave spread around a barrier, reflection and bending waves

10. The Doppler principle, boundary conditions, Chladni patterns

11. Basic acoustic dimensions and their interpretation.

12. Excursions to non-echoic locations, their use and physical properties.

Recommended or required reading:

V. Syrový: Hudební akustika, AMU 2003, kap. 1,2,7

V. Syrový, Malý slovník základních pojmů z hudební akustiky a hudební elektroniky, AMU 2001

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Active in the course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Sound Design (Bc) (next compulsory subject)