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MUS2800 - Sound Theory 1

Course content

This course covers the basics of sound theory, such as sound waves, the auditory system, listening, psychoacoustics, voice, instrument acoustics, and room acoustics. In addition, there is coverage of the fundamental principals of digital signal processing, sound synthesis, and sound manipulation.

Learning outcomes

Basic knowledge of sound in music and other areas, together with the possibility of further development within the field of music technology, music psychology, music theory and other areas, as well as linguistics, cognitive psychology, informatics.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

General admission requirements

Recommended prior knowledge

While meeting the requirements of admission granted to the programme in musicology or to another programme which includes/incorporates the 80-credit group from the programme in musicology, it is desirable that the student has taken mathematics (or its equivalent 2MX) at school.

Teaching

The course is taught during the whole of the autumn semester, with 12 double-hour lectures. Students enrolled on MUS2800 and MUS4800 take teaching jointly. Attendance is obligatory at all times. It is recommended that one takes this course parallel with MUS 2840 and MUS 4840 in sound programming which supplement one another. A portfolio of work needs to be approved by the course tutor prior to the student taking the examination.

Exam information

A semester assignment should be delivered within a given deadline at the end of the semester.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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