Course Info: NS-0102
| Course | NS-0102 Musical Acoustics |
| Long Title | Musical Acoustics |
| Term | 2016S |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science CenterüCole Science Center 3-OPENü3-PHYS on T,THüTH from 12:30-1:50ü2:00-4:30 |
| Faculty | Frederick Wirth |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Available | 6 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Physical and Biological Sciences |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research Quantitative Skills Independent Work |
| Additional Info | In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | All facets of musical performance, the production of sound, its transmission and alteration by the performance space, and its perception by members of the audience, are candidates for study in acoustics. In this course we developed the physics of vibrating systems and wave propagation and studied the measurement of sound. Topics included: vibrating systems, wave motion, wave analysis, resonance, room acoustics, and the application of these principles to various classes of instruments. Weekly problem sets were assigned as well as a class presentation by each student on a topic of interest. The weekly lab allowed students to investigate various acoustical systems and measuring devices. Students performed simple experiments, learned to operate the lab equipment, and read papers from the original literature. Students developed an independent project in musical acoustics and presented the results of their large project to the class toward the end of the semester. |