Course detail

Acoustics and Sound - winter

FaVU-AAZ-ZAcad. year: 2010/2011

A wide-ranged course which interconnects a theoretical basics with practical examples, followed by exercises and students' projects. No previous study is required, although some experience with music is an advantage. Some of the lessons will be devoted to "courses of strict improvisation".

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Pavel Fajt

Department

Section of AV technology (KAT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theoretical basics of acoustics with practical work with sound.

Prerequisites

Ability of user work with PC.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit is awarded for the completion of an assigned task from the area of sound recording and sound editing.

Course curriculum

Digital recording technologies.
Basements for recording of acoustic instruments, mixing, production.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course acquaints the students with sound, its sources in the area of musical instruments, makes students familiar with a recording studio and teaches them about the work in it: sound recording and editing.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional, seminar is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Zdeněk Škvor, Akustika a elektroakustika,2002
Bohumil Geist, AKUSTIKA jevy a souvislosti v hudební teorii a praxi, Muzikus 2005
Barry Parker, Good Vibrations: The Physics of Music, The Johns Hopkins University Press, November 17, 2009
Lubomír Holzer, Celostní muzikoterapie, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci 2009

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AEN , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APK , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGR , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APK , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGR , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Fajt

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Fajt