MRAT 5615 - Introduction to Immersive Audio

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: MRAT 6110 with grade of C (2.0) or better. Explores immersive audio, including the underlying concepts of sound production, transmission and perception in 3D space. Course work involves extensive readings, lectures with open discussion, and hands-on applications. Topics include aural spatial perception for humans, the history of spatial audio in music, binaural audio, ambisonics, mixing for immersive media, and developing interactive experiences using physics engines and audio middleware applications.

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