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2010-2011 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Audio Arts and Acoustics


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Message from Pantelis Vassilakis, Chairperson

The Audio Arts and Acoustics Department is dedicated to nurturing tomorrow’s sound experts. Audio arts and acoustics specialists are uniquely positioned to creatively explore the most versatile and visceral of senses (hearing) and the most ubiquitous and evocative of sensations (sound). Students enrolled in our programs learn how to systematically explore sound production and perception, facilitate communication, enhance audio and multimedia art-works, evoke emotions and, as a world-renowned academic put it, “fill your soul.” From live and recorded sound design and engineering for music, theater, broadcast, or multimedia, to vibration and noise measurement and control, architectural acoustics, hearing studies, and design and management of audiovisual installations, our Department offers facilities and collective expertise of which we are proud and that are unmatched by any other undergraduate audio program in the country. Our alumni are thriving in all aspects of our profession, have grown in Grammy winners, audio industry leaders, and promising future academics, and constitute the most rewarding measure and compelling evidence of our success.

Comprising a remarkable team of accomplished technicians, artists, and academics, our faculty members are all active and recognized within one or more facets of the audio industry, have a research publication and presentation output representative of a research facility, and include artists whose work is at the cutting edge of sound design and audio art.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include multi-track recording control rooms, studio spaces, audio and video production suites, and voice-over and foley production labs. If you are interested in acoustics you can engage in sophisticated research and practical-application activities using industry-standard hardware and software. These include a computer lab that features acoustical modeling and auralization applications, a vibration lab, reverberation and semi-anechoic chambers, and more. If live sound is your passion, you will have access to world-class sound reinforcement equipment, including the latest in digital live-sound technology.

All our students are presented with a rich and diverse collection of curriculum offerings and are able to take full advantage not only of our own expertise but also of relevant expertise available throughout the College. In addition, students join peer groups that sponsor industry field trips, live demonstrations, and technology seminars and have access to internship opportunities that offer practical work experience and professional contact in one of the nation’s largest professional audio markets.

Our passion and curiosity for sound are longstanding. They have literally shaped out lives as artists, scientists, professionals, and educators and will continue to do so. We trust it is a similar passion and curiosity that will bring you to us. We are committed to satisfying and further fueling your curiosity, nurturing your passions, and helping you become out colleagues. Standing firmly at the intersection of art, science, and technology we shape soundscapes, and the world listens. Come join us!

Pantelis Vassilakis, Ph.D.
Chairperson, Audio Arts and Acoustics

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