Physics 104 - Physics of Electronic Sound

Syllabus, Winter 2000

January 11. Introduction

January 13. Hi-Fi Systems
Read: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Solutions

January 18. Waves
Read: Chapter 2, Sect. 2.1, 2.2
Chapter 2 Solutions

Laboratory 1. Vocal Formants

January 20. Waves
Read: Chapter 2, Sect. 2.3, 2.4

January 25. Measuring Sound
Read: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Solutions

Laboratory 2. Sound Waves in a Cavity

January 27. Loudspeakers
Read: Chapter 4, Sect. 4.1, 4.2
Chapter 4 Solutions

February 1. Loudspeakers
Read: Chapter 4, Sect. 4.3 - 4.6

Laboratory 3 - Loudspeakers

February 3. Exam #1
Exam 1 solutions
Covers: January 11 - January 27

February 8. Electricity
Read: Chapter 5, Sect. 5.1 - 5.3
Chapter 5 Solutions

Laboratory 4 - Ohm's Law

February 10. Electricity
Read: Chapter 5, Sect. 5.4

February 15. Amplifiers
Read: Chapter 6, Sect. 6.1
Chapter 6 Solutions

Laboratory 5 - Filters

February 17. Amplifiers
Read: Chapter 6, Sect. 6.1 - 6.4

February 19 - 27 Winter Break

February 29. Electromagnetism
Read: Chapter 7, Sect. 7.1, 7.2
Chapter 7 Solutions

Laboratory 6 - Operational Amplifiers

March 2. Electromagnetism
Read: Chapter 7, Sect. 7.3, 7.4

March 7. Electromagnetic Waves and Tuners
Read: Chapter 8, Sect. 8.1, 8.2
Chapter 8 Solutions

Laboratory 7 - Waveform Modulation

March 9. Exam #2
Exam 2 solutions
Covers: February 8 - March 2, Sections 4.3 - 7.1

March 14. Electromagnetic Waves and Tuners
Read: Chapter 8, Sect. 8.3 - 8.5

Laboratory 8 - Project Lab I

March 16. Analog Recording and Playback
Read: Chapter 9, Sect. 9.1, 9.2
Chapter 9 Solutions

March 21. Digital Recording and Optical Playback
Read: Chapter 10, Sect. 10.1 - 10.4
Chapter 10 Solutions

Laboratory 9 - Project Lab II

March 23. Digital Magnetic Recording and Playback
Read: Chapter 11, Sect. 11.1 - 11.3
Chapter 11 Solutions

March 28. Heat
Read: Chapter 12, Sect. 12.1 - 12.3

Laboratory 10 - Project Lab III

March 30. Mechanics
Read: Chapter 13, Sect. 13.1, 13.2

Reading Week - Class times are optional review sessions; Lab times for project presentations.

Final Exam: Tuesday, April 11, 1:15 p.m., Carnegie 204

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