Architecture and Acoustics of Critical Listening Environments

Department - MPE
Offered - Spring
Course number - MTEC-360

This course provides advanced information and training in the science of acoustics. It examines advanced methodologies for the testing of acoustic spaces and properties, leading to strategies for acoustic manipulation and design. Using existing and past projects as source material, world-renowned studio designer John Storyk takes students through the acoustical design process, including both acoustical and programmatic considerations. He draws on pictures, charts, graphs, and recorded examples taken from real-world projects, both completed and in process, to highlight the challenges encountered and solutions devised for creating program-satisfying and acoustically correct facilities. These facilities encompass both world-class, multiroom studio facilities as well as smaller-budget project and home studios. This is an applications-oriented follow-up to the required acoustics class.*NOTE: this course meets four times for four hours over the course of the semester*

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Rob Jaczko
Prerequisites: MP-341 or EP-381, and either LMSC-208 or LMSC-209
Required of: None
Electable by: MPED and ELPD majors