PHYS 1270 - Science and Technology of Musical Sound

3 hours (3;2)

Sound production; nature of vibrations in percussion, string, and wind instruments. Sound propagation; sound speed; echoes. Sound intensity, physical and perceived. Sound pitch, physical and perceived; intervals. Complex sounds; harmonic series. Room acoustics; reverberation time; ideal listening rooms. Wave phenomena; interference and diffraction. Digital sound recording; musical scales; the human voice. Includes weekly laboratory exercises.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or above.

Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences