Abstract
A new course, Technology of Sound, is being offered at Dartmouth College to introduce students in the liberal arts to science and engineering. The course is designed to demonstrate how the science of sound is being applied to enhance the quality of life through music making and listening. The fundamentals of acoustics are studied to understand the relationships between the vibrations and sounds of string, wind, reed, brass, and percussion instruments. Associated properties and design criteria of materials, structures, and control mechanisms including musicians are studied. Key features of the course include lecture demonstrations of individual instruments, term projects and laboratory investigations, and studies of architectural acoustics. Specific examples of student projects and the development of a web site as a teaching tool and resource will be discussed as well as student comments and evaluations. A visit to Symphony Hall in Boston is a highlight at the end of the course.
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