Physics Courses

MUSICAL ACOUSTICS


Department: Department of Optics and Quantum Electronics
Course director: Dr. Károly Osvay
Credits: 2
Semester: Autumn
Hours/week: 2+0
Prerequisities: none
Type of assessment: K or M+

Course description:
Oscillation. Types of oscillations. Composition of oscillations. Waves. Sound analysis. Propagation of sound. The auditory system. The ability of hearing. Masking. Loudness. Pitch. Timbre and musical hearing. Simple and stringed instruments. Piano. Wind  instruments and organ. Speach and singing. The basics of musical therapy. Room acoustics.

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