Topics included relate the basic laws of physics and recent developments in science to their effects on man. This course is intended for students not majoring in the sciences and may be used in partial fulfillment of the natural science requirement. A terminal one-semester course covering major topics in mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light and modern physics. Mechanics, heat and sound are covered in this semester. Electricity and magnetism, light, and a little modern physics are covered.
First semester covers experiments in mechanics, wave motion and heat.
Second semester covers experiments in electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. A course designed for music and communication majors. It covers transmission of sound, wave motion, pitch, quality, sound synthesis, acoustics, resonance, interference, musical scales, string and wind instruments, recording and reproduction of sound. Three lectures and one discussion per week. The experiments are coordinated with the music-related portions of lecture course.