Acoustic Waves and Devices

Undergraduate

This course introduces the physical principles, mathematical modeling, and device engineering applications of acoustic wave propagation. Topics include bulk and surface acoustic waves, piezoelectric transduction, impedance, resonance, and wave-material interactions. Students will explore how acoustic waves are used in devices for sensing, imaging, signal processing, and energy harvesting, with an emphasis on biomedical and microelectromechanical system (MEMS) applications.