2015-2016 Catalog 
    
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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 110 - Physics of Sound, Music and Hearing

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-2-4
IAI Code: P1 901L
This course provides an introduction to the topics of sound waves, the physics of musical instruments and how we perceive sounds.  The production, the transmission, and the detection of sound waves are explored in the classroom and the laboratory.  This course is designed to transfer as a general education physical science laboratory credit.Prerequisite: COMPASS placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade “C” in one of the following:  ENG 021  and ENG 099 , or the EAP course sequence ENG 078  and ENG 089 , or ENG 096 ; And, one year of high school algebra; or “C” or better in MATH 094  ; or COMPASS placement into  MATH 098 .