Fall 2007

Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 - 9:15
108 Wartik
3 credits

Instructor: Mark Ballora
ballora@psu.edu

Office: 9 Brumbaugh Hall		Office Hours: MW 1-2 or by appointment		Phone: 863-3386

This class will cover elements of music from a scientific angle. Topics will include fundamentals of wave behavior, the human auditory system, the nature of musical scales, the nature of musical instruments and the voice, room acoustics, audio technology, and auditory streaming. The course satisfied 3 credits of General Education Natural Science (GN). COURSE TEXT Musimathics, Volume One by Gareth Loy. [MIT Press, 2006] NOTE: Please make corrections in the book according to the errata. INART 50 coursepack, available at the Student Bookstore downtown. GRADES Grades for the class will be assigned as follows: 10% Attendance 35% Homework Assignments 30% Two tests 25% Final exam OR 5-10 page paper on a topic to be approved by the instructor LATE SUBMISSION POLICY: In a class of this size, late submissions present significant logistical problems for grading and record keeping. We're all adults here. Do your work and turn it in on time. Homework is due prior to the start of class for each due date. Homework is to be submitted as hard copy only. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Homework turned in after class starts will be docked by 25%. Homework submitted the day after it is due will be docked by 50%. Homework will not be accepted two days after the due date.

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