Physics of Sound 301
Fall 2001

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Supervisor and Lecturer: Prof. Jack Hughes, Busch Campus, Serin-307, Tel: (732)445-0980, e-mail: jph@physics.rutgers.edu

Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Instructor: Mr. Milos Milosavljevic, Busch Campus, ARC-228, Tel: (732)445-6887, e-mail: milos@physics.rutgers.edu

Textbook: The Science of Sound, 3rd Edition, by T.D. Rossing, F.R. Moore, & P.A. Wheeler (required) available from the bookstore.

Books on Reserve:

• Vibrations and Waves, by A.P. French (Physics Library)

• Science of Music, by James Jeans (Music Library)

• On the Sensations of Tone, by Hermann von Helmholtz (Music Library)

Overview: The scientific basis of sound: waves, vibrating systems, normal modes, Fourier analysis and synthesis, perception and measurement of sound, noise, musical instruments, room acoustics, sound recording and reproduction, electronic synthesizers, and digital sound.

Format: The course consists of 2 lectures and 1 laboratory session each week.

• Lectures: The lectures are given MW4* (1:25PM - 2:20PM) in the Physics Lecture Hall, Busch Campus.

• Laboratory: The laboratory experiments are held on Friday, period 2 (9:20AM - 11:10AM), in the Serin Physics Building, Busch Campus, in either room 227 or 105. The lab schedule web page ( http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/~jackph/2002s/labs.html) gives complete and up-to-date information on the lab experiments, including downloadable write-ups and report forms. Labs will need to be completed in class and handed in before you leave. Be sure to print out a copy of the write-up and report form beforehand, read it, and come to lab prepared!

Grading and Assessment: Final grades will be based on the following elements

• In class mid-term exam
• Final project
• Weekly homework assignments
• Lab reports

Announcements: Special announcements will be posted on the web. The home page for the course is http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/~jackph/2002s

Office Hours: Your TA will announce his office hour the first week of class. You may also come by Prof. Hughes' office anytime or send him questions via e-mail.

Prerequisites:

Two terms of introductory physics and two terms of calculus. Primarily for science majors.

• Students with Disabilities: If you have a disability, you are urged to speak to the course supervisor early in the semester to make the necessary arrangements to support a successful learning experience. Also, you must arrange for the course supervisor to receive a letter from your College's Disability Concerns Coordinator verifying that you have a disability. A list of the College Coordinators can be found at http://pass.rutgers.edu/PASS/progserv/cc.html