Department of Design, School of Design Acoustic Design Course

Curriculum

Fields of Study

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  Sound Culture

  An in-depth study of cultural and artistic activities related to music and sound.

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  Acoustic Environmental Engineering

  An in-depth study of the human and physical aspects of the sound environment.

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  Acoustic Information Science

  Acquire the first steps of acoustic design along with basic science or design literacy classes.

• 1 st year

  

  Acquire the first steps of acoustic design along with basic science or design literacy classes.

  Students will cultivate independent learning and teamwork through KIKAN Education Subjects that emphasize active learning, which aim to improve the abilities necessary for an ICT international society, to acquire language proficiency skills and cross-cultural understanding, to study the basic knowledge which will lead to specialized education, to learn various methods of thinking from different fields, and to improve life skills. Students will also learn the fundamentals of design through the Design Literacy Subjects and take their first steps in acoustic design through the Course Exercises Subjects.

• 2 nd year

  

  Acquire diversified knowledge, applicable skills, and basic subjects in three areas of acoustic design.

  Students will acquire the basic knowledge necessary for an acoustic design expert by studying the "Course Basic Subjects" intensively in all fields of Sound Culture Studies, Acoustic Environment Engineering, and Acoustic Information Science, as well as subjects aimed at acquiring diversified knowledge and deepening learning (KIKAN Education Subjects for students in year 2 and above), Academic English, Design Literacy Subjects, and others. In addition, students will develop the ability to apply their knowledge to solve problems in a comprehensive manner through taking Course Exercises Subjects and interdisciplinary subjects.　

• 3 rd year

  

  Deepening specialized knowledge along with acquiring problem-solving skills through interdisciplinary subjects.

  Students deepen their expertise as acoustic design experts through specialized subjects in the fields of Acoustic Culture Studies, Acoustic Environment Engineering, and Acoustic Information Science. In addition, through a series of interdisciplinary subjects spanning the three fields, interdisciplinary subjects spanning courses other than the Acoustic Design Course and acoustic experiments, where students will integrate their expertise in sound and develop the ability to verify original hypotheses, generate sound, and solve complex social problems in collaboration with others.

• 4 th year

  

  Conduct graduation research to solve social issues based on specialized knowledge and comprehensive design skills.

  Through graduation research and internships, students will cultivate comprehensive design skills that combine a keen sensitivity to sound and advanced specialized knowledge that includes fusion with other fields. Students will submit a graduation thesis or graduation work based on their understanding of sound-related artistic, scientific, and technological aspects and their relationships with humans or society, applying specialized knowledge, and acquiring the ability to solve real-world problems comprehensively and practically.