DISC233-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Critical listening

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

This course provides an introduction to the principles and vocabulary of acoustics and psychoacoustics, and how these principles relate to practical situations such as recording and mixing audio. Students will also learn about common tools and methods for sound measurement, approaches to critical listening (spectral balance, dynamics, imaging), and best practices in hearing management.

Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledge of fundamental principles of acoustics and psychoacoustics
  • Acquired critical listening skills
  • Practical and theoretical knowledge of methods for sound measurement
  • Familiarity with best practices in hearing management

Prerequisites

MUSA125

Lecturer

Hamish Oliver

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,122.00

International fee $6,238.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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