Physics 121: Physics of Music

Information
• Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:50
• Place: Small Hall 113
• Text: Musical Acoustics, 2nd ed., Donald E. Hall (Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, CA, 1991)
• Instructor: Keith Griffioen
• Office: Small Hall 311A
• Phone: 1-3537
• Email: griff@physics.wm.edu
• Office Hours: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 or by appointment
• Prerequisites: High-school algebra; some interest in and knowledge of music; willingness to use a Macintosh.
• WWW Site: Look for Physics 121 under Course Related Materials at http://physics.wm.edu/
• Exam: Monday, 4 December 1995, 8:30-11:30

Requirements:
• (25%) Assignments consisting of exercises from Musical Acoustics and experiments using household materials. Homework will be due on Thursdays each week and will be graded; however, you are strongly encouraged to work together.
• (25%) Five 20-minute quizzes spaced throughout the semester.
• (25%) A final paper (details later) discussing the acoustics of your favorite instrument and the experiments you have performed on it. Experiments will be done in class or in small groups.
• (20%) A final exam covering all of the concepts of the course.
• ( 5%) In-class participation.