PHSCS 561
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(Phscs-Me En) Fundamentals of Acoustics.
Physics and Astronomy
College of Computational, Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Course Description
Vibrating systems, elastic media, mechanical energy, and radiation. Sound generation, transmission, reflection, and reception.
When Taught
Fall.
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Phscs 318 or equivalent; Phscs 461 or concurrent enrollment.
Recommended
Phscs 318, 321; or equivalents
Title
Vibrations
Learning Outcome
Understand physical phenomena underlying vibrations of solids, including damping, driven systems, coupled oscillators, impedance, boundary conditions, elasticity, and longitudinal, transverse, and torsional waves. Apply physical models to quantify vibrations in strings, rods, membranes, beams, plates.
Title
Sound
Learning Outcome
Understand physical phenomena underlying sound propagation including energy, intensity, plane waves, standing waves/normal modes, Helmholtz resonators, reflection, transmission, refraction, and absorption. Apply the acoustic wave equation in one, two, and three dimensional systems.
Title
Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively with others in the class as you work together to learn the material and solve problems. Practice respect and professionalism in your communications both oral and written as you work in groups on the assignments.
