Physics 240 Spring 2005

Tentative Schedule*:

* I reserve the right to modify this schedule if necessary.

Class Date Day Chapter Topic Subtopic Possible Activities Reading Assignment
1 Jan-18 T Chapter 1 Intro/course overview Introduction and Palm Pipe Activity ( f ~ 1/L)
2 Jan-20 R Simple Harmonic Motion Introduce amplitude, Pendulum Activity, (Use of T, f and f`~1/L), Shake long spring and time. Metronomes 1-21
3 Jan-25 T Chapter 2 Waves and Sound Resonance and Doppler effects Wave concept & graphical representations inc. /\ Pressure for sound. 23-51 HW1
4 Jan-27 R Sound Propagation and Speed Speed of sound with temp, distance., Tac. Narrows Bridge, superposition, beat activity, Helmholtz resonators 51-67
5 Feb-01 T Chapter 3 Standing Waves Standing wave patterns, resonant tubes 68-78 HW2
6 Feb-03 R Overtone Series Interference and Beats 78-91
7 Feb-08 T Chapter 4 Synthesis of complex waves Superposition Adding waves 92-119 HW3
8 Feb-10 R Midterm 1
9 Feb-15 T Analysis and Synthesis of complex waves Fourier analysis and synthesis Harmonics, Fourieršs Thm and quality of sound 92-119
10 Feb-17 R Chapter 5 Electronic Music Electronic / sampling / MIDI electronic instruments and early synthesizers 120-133
11 Feb-22 T Synthesizers Electronic Synthesizers and Keyboards, Computer apps Play with various programs, write a summary of what they do. Computer lab, sound editing software (protools) 133-144 HW4
12 Feb-24 R Chapter 6 Human Ear Sound volume Parts and their functions, Senses and Hearing video, Cochelear implants, hearing aids. Decibel scale. Measure volumes of objects 145-156
13 Mar-01 T Perception of sound Binaural sound localization, subjective attributes of sound, sensory complexity. 156-166 HW5
14 Mar-03 R Voice Speech analysis and synthesis Spectral analysis of speech, computersoundview program, computer speech synthesis, screen readers 166-181
15 Mar-08 T Chapter 7 E&M Charge, current, ohm's law, Jumping wire, electro-magnets. Doorbells. 182-191 HW6
16 Mar-10 R Speakers and microphones Build a speaker, Placement of speakers 191-198
17 Mar-15 T Sound Recording Tape/Record and binary data Domains and recording & playback on mag. tape, Look at magnified record. 198-202
18 Mar-17 R Midterm 2
19 Mar-22 T Spring Break
20 Mar-24 R Spring Break
21 Mar-29 T Sound Reproduction CD/DVD Intro to science & tech of sound storage and reproduction. Digitized Sound act. Digital recording of information 202-215
22 Mar-31 R Chapter 8 refraction and diffraction Bending of waves. 216-235
23 Apr-05 T Room Acoustics
24 Apr-07 R Chapter 9 Musical Temperament Musical Scales Scales: problem with intervals. Scales worksheet. 237-259 HW7
25 Apr-12 T Chapter 10 Woodwind Standing waves in tubes Activity, oscilloscope, and tubes 260-294
26 Apr-14 R Chapter 11 Brass Tube lengths. Edgetones & feedback, Flutes & recorders, Effect of tone holes. 297-316
27 Apr-19 T Chapter 12 Strings/Violin/Guitar Strings and Standing Waves Propagaion, standing waves, String worksheet. Standing Waves in a 318-334 HW8
28 Apr-21 R Midterm 3
29 Apr-26 T Chapter 13 Piano/Harp String Experiment, (Strobe) 335-349
30 Apr-28 R Chapter 14 Percussion Standing waves on a membrane (strobe) 351-366
31 May-03 T Instrument Analysis/Review HW9
32 May-05 R Group Presentations Group Paper
33 May-10 T Final 10:00 - Noon
Created by sahyuns@uww.edu
Updated: January 20, 2004