PHYS 186
Musical Acoustics: Science and Sound.
California State University, Sacramento · UGRD · Fall 2026
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Physical principles of vibration and wave motion, with illustrations involving musical instruments and concert hall acoustics; principles of electronic synthesis, recording, and reproduction of sound; operation of the human ear and brain in receiving and analyzing sound; relation of the harmonic series to sound quality, harmony and scales; proper roles for science in explaining music as an artistic activity.
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Availability not recently verifiedClass #california_state_sacramento-4379Fall 2026UGRD3 credits
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