PHYS 1204

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PHYS 1204
Physics of Musical Sound

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Explores musical sound from a physics point of view. Topics include how various musical instruments work; pitch, timbre, scales, intervals, and tunings; hearing; human voice and room acoustics. This course is a Writing In The Majors Course: both science writing and physics problem-solving skills are developed through weekly assignments. Student activities include hands-on investigations of musical instruments and field trips. Students write a term paper investigating a topic of their choice. At the level of The Science of Sound by Rossing, Moore, and Wheeler.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 60 students.

Distribution Category (PBS)

Comments Assumes no scientific background but uses high school algebra.  Open to all students and suitable for non-scientists; does not serve as prerequisite for further science courses.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MUSIC 1466

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6474 PHYS 1204   LEC 001

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  •  6477 PHYS 1204   DIS 201

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  •  6478 PHYS 1204   DIS 202

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  •  8381 PHYS 1204   DIS 203

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  •  8382 PHYS 1204   DIS 204

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