Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PY 103 - Acoustical Foundations of Music


This course introduces students to the physical principles behind the production, transmission and perception of sound with a particular emphasis on its relation to music. Topics include an introduction to vibrations and sound waves, the different musical scales, and an analysis of the traditional orchestral instruments in terms of their respective sound production.

Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Processes of Scientific Reasoning