Students will research on and write about a selected topic in acoustics or music psychology. Supplementary materials provided by the professor. Audio and visual materials are also used in class. All students are required to read the relevant pages of the textbook, participate in class discussions, and think critically. Based on observation, knowledge, and critical thinking, students explore the relationship between the art of music and the science of music.
Students answer the question how science helped human expression through the medium of music.
Students also discuss the role of science in musical life. The paper should be about 3 pages long. In addition, each student is required to submit a written presentation outline. Graphics and diagrams are encouraged in the presentation and in the outline. Students must create their own research topic, but the topic must be approved by the professor.