Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The seminar will introduce students to a selected area of acoustics and audio technology in depth. The goal is that each student will be involved in a specific topic so that he/she will have competence to work independently on the selected problem area. Students will acquire skills in scientific writing and presentation.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.03.2021 - 24.05.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tapio Lokki, Vesa Välimäki

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tapio Lokki, Vesa Välimäki

Contact information for the course (valid 05.02.2021-21.12.2112):

For questions regarding the course, please contact:

Prof. Välimäki Vesa <vesa.valimaki@aalto.fi>

Prof. Sebastian J. Schlecht <sebastian.schlecht@aalto.fi>

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Current topics in acoustics and audio technology. Topic changes every year and will be announced in the beginning of the course.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    This iteration of the seminar is collected under the umbrella of "Musical Acoustics: Sound Synthesis and Modeling":

    Possible Topics of the Lectures incl.

    • Overview on Musical Sound Synthesis
    • Musical Acoustics
    • Physical Modeling
    • Modal Synthesis
    • Machine-learning-based Sound Synthesis
    • Virtual Analog Modeling
    • Artificial Reverberation

    The student topic will evolve around similar a set of topics to extend and deepen various aspects.


Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Seminars 15 - 30 h, own work 101 - 116 h (searching and reading of literature, writing of seminar paper, presentation and preparations, possible other assignments, peer review),

    Total 133h

    Attendance in all or part of seminars is compulsory.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures 15 - 30 h, Own work and peer review 101 - 116 h (searching and reading of literature, writing of seminar paper, presentation and preparations, possible other assignments)
    Total 133h

    Attendance to some lectures and meetings can be compulsory.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Workload includes

    • Lectures and Student Presentations 15-30 h
    • Own work and peer review 101 - 116 h (searching and reading of literature, writing of seminar paper, presentation and preparations, possible other assignments

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Parts of textbooks and articles from journals and conferences.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    The course materials and list of topics will be released with the first contact session.

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    S-89.3480, S-89.3580, S-89.4810, S-89.4820

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    ELEC-E5600

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    The course is held online.