Study the acoustical phenomenon and the theory on it
- Characteristics of waves, Derivation of wave equation, d'lambert solution
- Transmission, Reflection, Refraction of acoustic waves, Attenuation, Absorption of acoustic waves
- Pipes, Cavities, Waveguides, Resonators, Ducts, and Filters
- Acoustic radiation theory, acoustic reception and acoustic Transducers

선수과목: 고체역학 개론, 유체역학 개론, 열역학 개론, 진동 개론, 공업수학,
기타 필요 지식: 기초적인 전기회로 이론

Homeworks: 35%,
Quiz 1: 10%,
Mid Term Exam.: 15%,
Quiz 2: 10%,
Final Exam.: 30%

Lecture Notes,
Fundamental of Physical Acoustics (by David T. Blackstock)

1st Week: Introduction to Waves, Resonance, Basic Concepts from Electric Circuits, Fourier Analysis, Convolution Integrals (1.14~1.25 & Notes)
2nd Week: String (2.1~2.5), Progressive Waves, Characteristic Diagram (Notes), Characteristic Diagram, Continuum (Notes)
3rd Week: One Dimensional Acoustic Equation (5.1), Acoustic Wave Equation (5.2~5.4)
4th Week: Acoustic Wave Equation, Harmonic Plane Waves (5.5~5.10), Harmonic Plane Waves, Harmonic Spherical Waves (5.10~5.11)
5th Week: dB Scale, Spherical Wave, Cylindrical Waves, Point Source (5.12, 5.13, 5.15), Transmission: Normal Incident, Oblique Incident (6.1~6.4)
6th Week: Transmission: Three Medium, (6.3~6.4), Ray Theory (5.14), Method of Image, Reflection at Solid Surface (6.5~6.9)
7th Week: Radiation from Pulsating Sphere, Acoustic Reciprocity & Simple Sources (7.1~7.3), Reciprocity & Simple Sources, Continuous Line Source (7.2~7.4)
8th Week: Radiation from Plane Circular Piston, Radiation Impedance (7.4~7.5), Radiation Impedance, Fundamental Properties of Transducers (7.5~7.6)
9th Week: Directional Factors of Transducers, Line Array, Product Theorem (7.7~7.9), Classical Absorption Coefficient (8.1~8.5)
10th Week: Molecular Thermal Relaxation, Absorption in Liquids & Pipes (8.6~8.9), Cavities, Waveguide (9.1~9.6)
11th Week: Horns (14.7), Layers as Waveguide (9.7), Resonance in Pipes, Standing Wave Patterns (9.8~9.9, 10.1~10.3)
12th Week: Standing Wave Patterns, Waves-Driver Interaction in Pipes (10.3~10.7), Helmholtz Resonators, Acoustic Impedance, Transmission in Pipes, Acoustic Filters (10.5~10.11)
13th Week: Noise, Random Process, Correlations, Spectral Density, FFT (Notes), Noise, Random Process, Correlations, Spectral Density, FFT (Notes)
14th Week: Band Levels, Spectrum Levels, Spectrum Density, Properties of Ear (11.1~11.3, Notes), Loudness Levels, Pitch, Environmental Acoustics (13.1~13.7)
15th Week: Environmental Acoustics, Architectural Acoustics (13.1~13.7), Architectural Acoustics, Acoustic Instruments (12.1~12.3, Notes)
16th Week: Final Examination

전통적인 수업 방식으로 진행된다. 물리 현상을 익히는데 역점을 두고 진행된다. 따라서 꾸준한 학습이 요구된다. 몰아치기 방식으로는 제대로 공부하기 힘든 수업 방식이다.

매주에 3문제 가량의 숙제를 풀어서 제출해야 하며 이에 대한 평가가 가장 큰 비중을 차지 한다. 그만큼 꾸준한 노력이 요구되는 과목이다. 이론적으로 정밀한 접근이 요구 되므로 식이나 결과를 이끌어 내는 과정을 가장 중요하게 평가한다. 한 학기 동안 4번의 시험으로 평가가 이루어지므로 운에 의하여 좌우되는 평가 결과를 기대하기 힘들다.