56-2820 The Science of Acoustics I

Course introduces the physics of sound and considers how it is perceived by the ear. The concepts and applications of acoustics include sound wave theory, sound in music and musical instruments, recognition of musical sound qualities, auditorium acoustics, and electronic reproduction of sound.

3 Credits
SL
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 56-1720 College Mathematics or 56-1728 Quantitative Reasoning or 56-1723 Liberal Arts Mathematics or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 80 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 650 or 56-27 or 56-37