PHY 1016 - Sound and Music

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

This course is an introduction for non-scientists to the physical principles governing musical sound: how it is produced, transmitted and stored, and perceived by listeners. Topics covered will include the physics of vibration and its application to different types of instruments; sound quality and the harmonic series; basics of the science of hearing; music recording and reproduction; and the propagation of sound waves. Some musical background may be helpful but is not required. Basic mathematics (high-school algebra); can be used to satisfy the College distribution requirements in science, but does not fulfill any physics requirements for science majors or medical school admission. ( Fall, alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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