Program Requirements

Curricula

Major Area
PY.550.515Musical Acoustics3
PY.550.517Psychoacoustics3
PY.550.624Architectural Acoustics 13
PY.550.516Electroacoustics3
PY.550.519Acoustical/Audio Measurements3
PY.550.632Architectural Acoustics 23
PY.550.625Audiovisual System Design3
PY.550.626Noise Control3
PY.550.627Acoustical Modeling2
PY.550.640Acoustics Design Practicum3
PY.550.631Graduate Acoustics Seminar (taken twice)4
Electives 19
Total Credits42

1 Elective courses are selected in cooperation with the program advisor to supplement required courses based on each student’s background discipline, direction, and qualifications. 

Sample Program

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredits
PY.550.515 Musical Acoustics 3
PY.550.517 Psychoacoustics 3
PY.550.624 Architectural Acoustics 1 3
PY.550.631 Graduate Acoustics Seminar 2
 Credits11
Second Semester
PY.550.519 Acoustical/Audio Measurements 3
PY.550.632 Architectural Acoustics 2 3
PY.550.625 Audiovisual System Design 3
PY.550.626 Noise Control 3
 Credits12
Second Year
First Semester
PY.550.627 Acoustical Modeling 2
PY.550.631 Graduate Acoustics Seminar 2
Electives 6
 Credits10
Second Semester
PY.550.516 Electroacoustics 3
PY.550.640 Acoustics Design Practicum 3
Elective 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits42