Sound is a powerful tool that can influence our understanding of space, expand our awareness of materials, and impact the way we receive information. In this hands-on course students engage with sound on many levels considering its role in human experience and creative practice. The course begins with close listening and a focus on the connections between our senses and leads to an exploration of sound as a material that can be analyzed and sculpted like any other. Topics in the course include perception, improvisation, sonification, noise, sound mapping, audio interventions, the sonic properties of materials, listening devices, etc. Readings and audio-visual resources are drawn from fields as diverse as experimental music, science, performance art, and urban planning. Students engage in sound recording, sound editing and execute a site specific sound installation.