A course designed to introduce the student to the methods, principles, and application of physics. Specifically planned for students who have not previously taken courses in physics or chemistry.
Emphasis is placed on the qualitative, rather than the quantitative, aspects of physics.
Not open to students who have taken other college physics courses. Not applicable to a physics major. The physical principles involved in the description, generation, transmission, and reproduction of sound. Topics discussed include wave motion, resonance, vibrating strings, air columns, Fourier analysis, physics of specific musical instruments, room acoustics, sound reproduction by electronic devices, and explosions. Provides physical basis for understanding interactions of technology and society, and for the solution of problems, such as energy use and the direction of technological change.