Physical Acoustics
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
Basic fundamentals of physical acoustics involving the generation and propagation of sound. Topics include: fundamentals of vibration; 1, 2, and 3 dimensional vibrations; reflection and transmission; radiation and reception; absorption and attenuation of sound; cavities and waveguides; and pipes, resonators, and filters. Prerequisites: Musical Acous- tics, Psychoacoustics, Calculus II, and Physics II.
Spring 2014
Professor: Lo-bin Chang
The broad range of topics and the instructor were the best aspects of this course. The course material was diverse and the homework forced students to dig deeper and learn new things. The instructor was always wil ing to help, and he went above and beyond to meet with students outside of class. Students would have liked a TA and more real world examples. Also, notes and homework assignments were confusing at times. Suggestions for improvement included better notes, a TA, and homework solutions. Prospective students should know that this class does not entail any exams, but they must have a solid understanding of R and Matlab.