PHYS 498

Spring 2011 All Classes

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Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in physics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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PHYS 498 class schedule data for spring 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	40425	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	PM1 PM1	11:00AM -1:50PM 1:00PM -2:20PM	F TR	6105 Engineering Sciences Building 6105 Engineering Sciences Building	Errede, S Errede, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physics of Musical Instruments Section Info: PHYSICS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. (Also available as PHYS 498 section PM2.) This course will investigate the physics of all kinds of music and musical instruments, the generation and propagation of sound waves in various media, and acoustics in general. Topics covered will include: Sound waves & propagation of sound waves, complex vibrations and resonance phenomena, perception of sound, tone quality, frequency & pitch, musical intervals, scales, tuning & temperament, all kinds of musical instruments, all kinds of music, auditorium and room acoustics, sound transducers, microphones, loudspeakers and loudspeaker enclosure design. Prerequisites: PHYCS 211, 212 and 214; or consent of instructor.
	40426	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	PM2 PM2	1:00PM -2:20PM 2:00PM -4:50PM	TR F	6105 Engineering Sciences Building 6105 Engineering Sciences Building	Errede, S Errede, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physics of Musical Instruments Section Info: PHYSICS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. (Also available as PHYS 498 section PM1. See PM1 for a course description.)