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Academic Year 2000/2001
Musical Acoustics
PHYS 192 SP
In this introduction to the generation, propagation and perception of sound, musical phenomena will serve as a guide through the physics. Topics covered will be vibrations and waves, spectral composition and evolution,
hearing, harmony and reproduction.
Demonstrations will be abundant.
MAJOR READINGS
T. D. Rossing, THE SCIENCE OF SOUND or equivalent text.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three in-class exams, a final essay paper, and a weekly homework problem.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
No formal physics will be assumed, but proficiency in geometry, algebra and trigonometry will be expected.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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