PHY-115: Physics of Music
Waves, the production and perception of sound, the physical basis of pitch, timbre, resonance, dissonance, and musical scales. Concepts applied to orchestral instruments and auditorium acoustics. Fundamentals of electronic sound reproduction and recording. Elementary algebra and powers of ten notation used.
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
4
Prerequisites:
none
Corequisites:
none
Semester(s) offered:
Both
GenEd: PS
Course Schedules
| Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2012 |
1 |
Stephane Willocq |
MWF 2:30-3:20 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2011 |
1 |
Carlo Dallapiccola |
MWF 2:30-3:20 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2010 |
1 |
Stephane Willocq |
MWF 2:30 HAS 134 |
| Spring 2007 |
1 |
MWF 10:10-11:00 HASA 124 |
|
| Spring 2006 |
1 |
Francis Pichanick |
MWF 10:10-11:00 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2005 | Francis Pichanick |
MWF 10:10-11:00 Has 124 |
|
| Spring 2004 | Francis Pichanick |
MWF 10:10 Has 124 |
|
| Spring 2003 | Francis Pichanick |
MWF 10:10 Hasa 124 |
|
| Spring 2002 | Francis Pichanick |
MWF 10:10 Hasa 124 |
|
| Spring 2001 | James Walker |
MWF 10:10 Hasa 124 |
Department of Physics