PHYS 110 - Sound and Light in the Arts

(NSLD) (R only)

Selected topics in sound and hearing; traditional and electronic music; light and vision; lasers and holography; color theory; photography; recording and reproduction of sound and light; the broadcast media. Frequent demonstrations, occasional field trips, and guest lecturers. Laboratory work consists of further exploration of lecture-related topics by individuals or small groups. Projects are encouraged if time permits. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in MATH 080 , appropriate score on the mathematics placement test, or consent of department. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A . Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Formerly PH 110.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Understand how basic physical concepts relate to their daily lives.
Express numbers in scientific notation and solve problems using powers of ten.
Distinguish between fundamental and derived physical quantities.
Collect data and make observations in the laboratory that will enhance their understanding of several physical principles.
Describe characteristics of oscillating systems.
Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves.
Use simple algebraic equations to calculate the period, frequency, wavelength, sound level and velocity of waves.
Understand reflection, diffraction, interference, and polarization of waves.
Describe sound waves in terms of their frequency, wavelength, sound level, and speed.
Understand the structure of a keyboard instrument and how this is related to frequency ratios.
Explain the function and understand the operation of human ears.

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