PHYS 150 - Sound Science

4 Credits

1 Units

Sound Science is a course combining the science and mathematics of music, its history, and physical principles in a study of the nature of music and its related science of acoustics. The purpose of the course is to develop an appreciation of the science of music as well as introduce students to the science of sound and the design of musical instruments. Students in this course will strengthen their skills by studying the properties of sound waves (velocity, frequency, wavelength, pressure, intensity, refraction, diffraction, reflection, and absorption) as students measure and analyze these properties in laboratory experiments. Students successfully completing this course will have a fundamental understanding of the mathematical models of music theory; be able to explain the basic scientific principles of acoustics and put those principles into practice through various lab experiments, projects, presentations, and reflective essays.

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Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
TAGS Quantitative Reasoning