Physics of Sound and Music - NMU Bulletin

PH 102 Physics of Sound and Music 3 cr.  (2-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: High school algebra (freshman year).
• Bulletin Year: 2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)

A diverse look at the analysis of sound and its production, wave properties, resonance, musical instruments, concert hall acoustics, electronics, recording, speech and hearing. Laboratory exercises will supplement many of the ideas. Faculty in music; speech, language and hearing sciences and performance studies participate. Notes:

This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.