Mathematics of Musical Signals 2: The Wave Equation

Department - LART
Offered - Spring
Course number - LMSC-P315

In this course, students explore the ways that symbolizing musical signals contributes to the design and development of sound. Students study the mathematics behind acoustic and electrical signals. This course continues the exploration of the mathematics behind musical signals that began in LMSC-P310. Students use mathematics to analyze musical signals. They evaluate complex waveforms using mathematics. And they apply mathematics to signals to understand transformation. Students explore resonance and the wave equation. In addition, students learn further how to describe and manipulate mathematically musical signals and their representations.

Credits: 3
Course Chair: Darla Hanley
Prerequisites: LMSC-P310
Required of: None
Electable by: All