The Acoustic Ecology course at Iowa Lakeside Lab was recently featured in a segment on Iowa Public Television’s Iowa Outdoors weekly program.
This course is an introduction to acoustic ecology. Field studies, lectures and assignments will work to build a strong understanding of the role sound plays in the environment.
Acoustic Ecology studies the relationship between living things and their surrounding soundscape. Throughout this course, students will explore a variety of tactics for exploring, documenting and analyzing the soundscape at various locations surrounding Lakeside Lab and beyond.
Studying the soundscape crosses into a variety of disciplines and topics. There are issues relating to biology, audio engineering, acoustics, community development, social engagement, design, art, health and many, many more. While some portion of this course will discuss art and design as it relates to the study of acoustic ecology, no previous art or design knowledge is required to successfully complete this course.
Dawn chorus recording new Iowa Lakeside Lab
Recording controlled prairie burns
Recording controlled prairie burns
An overnight trip to Badlands National Park to camp in the backcountry and explore the parks soundscape
An overnight trip to Badlands National Park to camp in the backcountry and explore the parks soundscape
An overnight trip to Badlands National Park to camp in the backcountry and explore the parks soundscape
An overnight trip to Badlands National Park to camp in the backcountry and explore the parks soundscape
Sunrise recording in Badlands National Park