The course will cover selected topics in acoustics including the principles of production and propagation of sound waves with particular emphasis on design and analysis of musical instruments and recording equipment. Lab is included in this course. You may also directly contract with some physics majors listed by your teacher. Collaboration but not copying is permitted.
Absences require prior written notice and arrangements with the instructor if at all possible.
Papers must be word-processed and submitted electronically. Expect to spend the entire scheduled time in the lab. Most write-ups will be due within two days of the lab period. The last lab will involve oral presentation of some quantitative work to the class during the lab period. A curve, if there is one , will be assigned to the grades at the end of the course.