Abstract
The general education science course often is the last science course an undergraduate takes. Liberal arts core requirements may include the goal that students come to understand or appreciate the nature of science and its impact on society. Incorporating research experience may be desirable, but has its challenges in a course for the non-major. A basic toolkit for student inquiry gives the capabilities for sound editing and analysis, filtering, sound level monitoring, sound and music synthesis, vowel and speech analysis, musical instrument design, and room acoustics analysis. These tools are available as low cost or free software. A course design compromise must be reached between delivery of content and support of student inquiry. However, a class of forty pursuing independent research projects in acoustics makes a rewarding experience for both instructor and students!
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