Program Overview

Program Overview

The 0AS0703 Sound Media Information program is a 1.0 unit course offered in the spring semester, specifically on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 pm. The instructors for this course are Yoshiko Terazawa, Keiichi Zenpoh, Toshiaki Uchiyama, and Masaki Matsubara.

Course Description

This program delves into the challenges of sound in society, including voice communication, sound environment, and hearing and cognition. Through the examination of applied cases such as music and media art, students will explore the universal design of communication in real society.

Course Format

The course is conducted online in an on-demand format. In addition to lectures, the program incorporates group work and experiential learning to foster discussion among students and encourage them to utilize their backgrounds and acquire cross-disciplinary perspectives.

Relationship to Degree Program and Competence

This course is related to mathematical research skills and media specialized knowledge.

Course Objectives

By practicing the excavation of needs hidden in society and proposing approaches to solutions based on their own experiences and specialties, students will acquire broad knowledge, ideas, and professional skills. The program also aims to cultivate awareness of coexistence in society by learning about diverse hearing, including hearing impairments and deafness, and considering environmental challenges.

Keywords

No specific keywords are provided for this course.

Course Plan

The course plan involves learning about sound challenges in society, such as voice communication, sound environment, and hearing and cognition, and discussing applied cases like music and media art to consider the universal design of communication in real society. The course is divided into five sessions:

1. Hearing and digital media (Yoshiko Terazawa, 1 session)
2. Voice language and communication (Yoshiko Terazawa, 1 session)
3. Music and physical cognition (Masaki Matsubara, 1 session)
4. Sound and interaction in media art (Toshiaki Uchiyama, 1 session)
5. Spatial acoustics and sound environment (Keiichi Zenpoh, 1 session)

Completion Requirements

No specific completion requirements are provided for this course.

Evaluation Method

Student performance is evaluated based on active participation in group work (30%) and assignments and reports (70%). The evaluation follows the guidelines set by the University of Tsukuba.

Allocation of Study Time and Learning Methods Outside of Class

Students are expected to work on group assignments, reports, and other tasks outside of class.

Teaching Materials and References

Course materials are distributed through manaba each session. A recommended reference book is "Introduction to Acoustics Encyclopedia" edited by the Acoustical Society of Japan, published by Corona Corporation in 2017.

Other Notes

The lecture is delivered online (on-demand) through Microsoft Stream linked from manaba. Students are expected to engage in dialogue and exchange with each other, utilizing their diverse backgrounds to acquire cross-disciplinary perspectives.