Sonic and Visual Representation of Data

MUSI
GR
6602
Course Level: 
Graduate
Prerequisites: 
Instructor permission
Credits: 
3

The working title of this course is “Sonic and Visual Representation of Data (using python).” Humans are currently producing enormous amounts of complex data representing complex phenomena (including but not limited to our own activities), but we lag behind in our ability to perceive and understand the patterns in the data. Our auditory and visual perception systems are optimized for different kinds of spatial and temporal patterns, that we process simultaneously to understand our surroundings. Assuming no background in python, we will start with importing and static representation of data. Then we will discuss (and implement) a wide range of ways of generating sound and visual animations of the same data, with which we will construct movies. Questions of how to design and tune these representations to bring out patterns in the data, based on the nature of human perception, will be kept in mind. These questions of pattern perception lie underneath (or are the same for) scientific and artistic intents. Students will select datasets they want to explore early in the course, and will develop and build these projects throughout.

Past Offerings

Spring 2023 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
Th 6:10pm-8:00pm
Location: 
320H Prentis Hall at 632 W 125th St

Spring 2022 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 6:10pm-8:00pm
Location: 
320H Prentis Hall at 632 W 125th St
Instructor: 

Spring 2021 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 5:30pm-8:00pm
Location: 
on-line only
Instructor: 

Spring 2020 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 5:30pm-8:00pm
Location: 
320H Prentis Hall

Spring 2019 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 5:30pm-8:00pm

Spring 2018 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 5:30pm-8:00pm
Instructor: 

Spring 2017 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
R 5:30-8:00pm

Spring 2011

Day & Time: 
R 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: 
Prentis Hall

Spring 2010

Day & Time: 
T 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: 
Prentis Hall

Spring 2009

Day & Time: 
T, R 3:10pm-5:00pm
Location: 
313 Prentis Hall

Spring 2006

Day & Time: 
T, R 3:10pm-5:00pm
Location: 
313 Prentis Hall

Fall 2000