MUSC2350 (Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Music) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 3.9/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces students from a variety of disciplines to the fundamentals of sonic production, transmission, and reception. Topics include impedance, refraction and diffraction, wave mechanics, frequency spectrum, and resonance. Applies core concepts to the understanding of the acoustics of musical instruments and loudspeakers. Explores basic auditory psychophysics. Offers students an opportunity to investigate real-life applications in the domains of music, sonic art, sound design, instrumental design, and recording.
Data updated October 2026.