PHYS 104 - Musical Acoustics
Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-5A, GE-5C
Basic introduction to the physics of sound waves. Focuses on developing a scientific framework to understand how different musical instruments produce a variety of sounds, how waves transmit the sound, and ultimately how qualities of sound are perceived. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-5A - Lower Division Physical and Biological Sciences (Physical) and GE-5C Lower Division Physical and Biological Sciences (Laboratory)
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Learn measurement techniques to quantitatively record the phenomena of vibration, waves, and the spectral analysis of sound.
- Maintain a professional quality laboratory notebook recording their experimental work, data, and observations in a clear and organized format.
- Reduce data and graphically represent relationships between data and a theoretical model.
- Interpret the results and formulate a “Claim-Evidence-Reasoning” meaningful conclusion.
GE-5A. Physical Science Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of scientific theories, concepts, and data about the physical sciences.
- Demonstrate an understanding of scientific practices, including the scientific method.
- Describe the potential limits of scientific endeavors, including the accepted standards and ethics associated with scientific inquiry.
GE-5C. Physical and Biological Sciences (Laboratory) Activity Learning Outcomes
Apply their knowledge of scientific theories, concepts, and data about the physical and life sciences through laboratory or field activities.
Apply their understanding of scientific practices, including the scientific method in a laboratory or field setting.
Apply accepted standards related to safety and ethics associated with conducting and communicating scientific inquiry, while completing laboratory or field activities.
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