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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Experimental Musical Acoustics A (U01364)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : PHY-3-MusAcLab This course comprises four experimental projects for each student, illustrating the application of experimental techniques to the study of musical instruments. Each project extends over one week, attending three afternoons per week. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at Musical Instruments A (PHY-3-MusInstA) ? Prohibited combinations : Experimental Physics (PHY-3-Lab20) Subject AreasHome subject areaUndergraduate (School of Physics), (School of Physics, Schedule Q) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 9 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks First Class Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course it is intended that a student will be able to:
1)carry out a short experimental project, keeping a written record of methods used and results obtained, and produce a word-processed project report illustrated by appropriate diagrams, graphs or photographs 2)measure and plot the directional characteristics of the sound radiated by a trumpet bell 3)measure the acoustic admittance of a violin bridge, and identify the principal features of the admittance curve 4)measure the input impedance of a French horn, and derive plots of equivalent fundamental pitch for several valve combinations 5)observe and record Chladni patterns for vibrating bars and plates, and relate these to the sound radiated when the objects are struck Assessment Information
Each student is expected to write a report on each project; the mark for each project report contributes 25% to the assessment of the course.
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Miss Manya Buchan Course Organiser Prof Murray D Campbell School Website : http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/ |
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