43-1112 Audio Theory and Systems

This course immerses students in the language, theories, and technical knowledge common to all fields in which audio is used. Topics include sound waves and propagation, the analog and digital audio signal, signal analysis and processing (frequency, amplitude and time-based), and basic audio systems (transducers, amplifiers, mixers). To contextualize these theoretical aspects, students are introduced to equipment used in professional audio systems from a technical and functional point of view.

PREREQUISITES: 43-1111 Introduction to Audio and 56-1720 College Mathematics or 43-1111 Introduction to Audio and 56-1723 Liberal Arts Mathematics or 43-1111 Introduction to Audio and 56-1728 Quantitative Reasoning or 43-1111 Introduction to Audio and COMPASS Placement Test score >= 67.00 or ACT (American College Test) score >= 23.00 COREQUISITES: 56-2820 The Science of Acoustics I