MUSC 2350 — Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Music
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Introduces students from a variety of disciplines to the fundamentals of sonic production, transmission, and reception. Topics include impedance, refraction and diffraction, wave mechanics, frequency spectrum, and resonance. Applies core concepts to the understanding of the acoustics of musical instruments and loudspeakers. Explores basic auditory psychophysics. Offers students an opportunity to investigate real-life applications in the domains of music, sonic art, sound design, instrumental design, and recording.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 58% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 74% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 84% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 63% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 21 | 23 | 91% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 30% · W 13% · Th 24% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (33% of sections), T (30% of sections), R (24% of sections), W (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
Spring
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list MUSC 2350 in their prerequisites.
Links
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