Spring 2023
LS C70W 001 - LEC 001
Physics and Music
Terrence Buehler, Chad Harper
Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023
Mo, We
01:00 pm - 01:59 pm
Physics Building 4
Class #:23947
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 71
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 75
Waitlist Max: 5
Open Reserved Seats:
75 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Also offered as:
PHYSICS C21
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 9TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Latimer 120
Birge 50
Other classes by Terrence Buehler
Other classes by Chad Harper
Course Catalog Description
What can we learn about the nature of reality and the ways that we humans have invented to discover how the world works? An exploration of these questions through the physical principles encountered in the study of music. The applicable laws of mechanics, fundamentals of sound, harmonic content, principles of sound production in musical instruments, musical scales. Numerous illustrative lecture demonstrations will be given. Only the basics of high school algebra and geometry will be used.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for Physics C21/Letters and Science C70W after completing Physics 21. A deficient grade in Physics 21 may be removed by taking Physics C21/Letters and Science C70W.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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