Physics 104 - Physics of Electronic Sound - Syllabus, Fall 2003

September 4. Hi-Fi Systems
Read: Symko, Physics of Hi-Fi, Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Solutions

September 9. Waves
Read: Chapter 2, Sect. 2.1, 2.2
Chapter 2 Solutions

Laboratory 1. Vocal Formants

September 11. Waves
Read: Chapter 2, Sect. 2.3, 2.4

September 16. Measuring Sound
Read: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Solutions

Laboratory 2. Sound Waves in a Cavity

September 18. Loudspeakers
Read: Chapter 4, Sect. 4.1, 4.2
Chapter 4 Solutions

September 23. Loudspeakers
Read: Chapter 4, Sect. 4.3 - 4.6

Laboratory 3 - Loudspeakers

September 25. Exam #1, covers September 4 - September 18. Exam Equations

September 30. Electricity
Read: Chapter 5, Sect. 5.1 - 5.3
Chapter 5 Solutions

Laboratory 4 - Ohm's Law

October 2. Electricity
Read: Chapter 5, Sect. 5.4

October 7. Amplifiers
Read: Chapter 6, Sect. 6.1
Chapter 6 Solutions

Laboratory 5 - Filters

October 9. Amplifiers
Read: Chapter 6, Sect. 6.1 - 6.4

October 14. From Vacuum Tubes to the Transistor

October 15 - 19 Fall Recess

October 21. Electromagnetism
Read: Chapter 7, Sect. 7.1, 7.2
Chapter 7 Solutions

Laboratory 6 - Operational Amplifiers

October 23. Electromagnetism
Read: Chapter 7, Sect. 7.3, 7.4

October 28. Electromagnetic Waves and Tuners
Read: Chapter 8, Sect. 8.1, 8.2
Chapter 8 Solutions

Laboratory 7 - Waveform Modulation

October 30. Exam #2, covers September 23 - October 23 Exam #2 Equations

November 4. Electromagnetic Waves and Tuners
Read: Chapter 8, Sect. 8.3 - 8.5

Laboratory 8 - Project Lab I

November 6. Analog Recording and Playback
Read: Chapter 9, Sect. 9.1, 9.2
Chapter 9 Solutions

November 11. Digital Recording and Optical Playback
Read: Chapter 10, Sect. 10.1 - 10.4
Chapter 10 Solutions

Laboratory 9 - Project Lab II

November 13. Digital Magnetic Recording and Playback
Read: Chapter 11, Sect. 11.1 - 11.3
Chapter 11 Solutions

November 18. Heat
Read: Chapter 12, Sect. 12.1 - 12.3

Laboratory 10 - Project Lab III

November 20. Mechanics
Read: Chapter 13, Sect. 13.1, 13.2

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

Final Exam: Wednesday, December 10, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie 204