Theory of Acoustics and Sound (3 cr)
Code: VAL25BYS01-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.01.2026
Timing
01.01.2026 - 28.02.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Elective Studies
Teachers
- Leif Östman
- Petter Forth
Teacher in charge
Leif Östman
Objective
After completing the course, the student will be able:·
Explain the basic principles of room acoustics and sound fields·
Analyze acoustic parameters in different types of rooms and understand differences in room configuration for various types of performances·
Be familiar with tools for modeling and measuring room configurations·
Be familiar with the properties of different materials and be able to design improvements for acoustic quality in various sound environments·
Assess and present acoustic solutions in writing and orally
Content
Introduction to Room Acoustics
Musical-Aesthetic Engagement
Case Studies and Design Principles
Measurement Methods and Laboratory Work
Venues for Performances: The Sound Engineer's Perspectives
Materials
Grant from Konstsamfundet
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Satisfactorily completed tasks and exam
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Well completed tasks and exam
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent completed tasks and exam
Qualifications
none