science and mathematics 56-1881 - Physics of Musical Instruments

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Columbia College-Chicago

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Students study the physics of common musical instruments and discover the mathematical foundation of musical scales. This course explores mechanical oscillation, wave motion, the concept of pitch, and the harmonic series. Students investigate the complex timbre of musical instruments through hands-on laboratory experiments using waves and spectrum analysis, and develop scales with sound generation software. For a final project, students construct functional musical instruments and perform an original music composition. 3 CRED ITS PREREQUISITES: 56-1820 SCIENCE OF ELECTRONICS OR PLACEMENT OR 56-2710 COLLEGE ALGEBRA

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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