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PHY 236 — THE SCIENCE OF DIGITAL AUDIO (CUR-420)

PHY 236 — THE SCIENCE OF DIGITAL AUDIO is a DePaul University catalog course in College of Science and Health. Introduction to the physics and mathematics of digital audio, including the conversion of sound energy into electrical signals, the digitization of the signal, conversion of the signal to a standard format, storage of the signal on a hard disk or a CD, and manipulation of the digitized signal. Also includes a discussion of the ethics and legality of downloading digitized audio, in the context of intellectual property rights.

Summary 🟡 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Physics and Astrophysics
  • College/School: College of Science and Health
  • Curriculum section: Physics and Astrophysics
  • Catalog: PHY 236
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Access (availability): 🟢 Green — open or routine · 🟡 Yellow — appointment or affiliation · 🔴 Red — restricted · ⚪/⚫ White/Black — not yet classified

Verification: ✓ confirmed · ~ likely · ? needs review · ✕ archived

Course access

  • Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation
  • Rationale: Catalog lists formal prerequisites, co-requisites, or program-status requirements.
  • Prerequisites:
  • Instructor permission or consent

Verification

Catalog description

Introduction to the physics and mathematics of digital audio, including the conversion of sound energy into electrical signals, the digitization of the signal, conversion of the signal to a standard format, storage of the signal on a hard disk or a CD, and manipulation of the digitized signal. Also includes a discussion of the ethics and legality of downloading digitized audio, in the context of intellectual property rights. This course assumes familiarity with trigonometric mathematical functions. MAT 120 or HON 180 or ( MAT 130 or above) or consent of instructor is a prerequisite for this course.

Resource relevance

Relevant applied coursework per catalog description review (May 2026).

Notes

Catalog course key: PHY 236.

Catalog context

  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms