Welcome to PSC-1121 Physical Science

Welcome to PSC-1121Physical Science

The Physical Science of MusicThe Physical Science of Music

Fall 2008Fall 2008

Dr. Jeffrey B. BindellDr. Jeffrey B. BindellMAP 417MAP 417

[email protected]@physics.ucf.edu

Physical Science of MusicPhysical Science of Music

What the heck does music have to do with What the heck does music have to do with physical science?physical science?– Is physics a dirty word?Is physics a dirty word?

This course will discuss introductory physics (as This course will discuss introductory physics (as required by the college)required by the college)This course will “flavor” the course with its This course will “flavor” the course with its specific applications to music rather than just specific applications to music rather than just plow through the book talking about things you plow through the book talking about things you probably don’t care for very much.probably don’t care for very much.

Physics and MusicPhysics and Music

The Other SectionThe Other Section

There is another section of this course that will There is another section of this course that will study hurricanes as a “flavor”.study hurricanes as a “flavor”.It is being taught by Dr. Brueckner in the It is being taught by Dr. Brueckner in the afternoon.afternoon.– I am better looking!I am better looking!

Class InformationClass Information

NOTE: The Syllabus and all lectures can NOTE: The Syllabus and all lectures can be found on the website for the class:be found on the website for the class:– www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindellwww.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell

Class meets in this room Class meets in this room – MWF @ 9:30AM – 10:20AMMWF @ 9:30AM – 10:20AM

Instructor Dr. Jeffrey Bindelle-mail address [email protected]

Office MAP 417Classroom MAP 260 (large ugly lecture hall)

Schedule MWF 9:30 AMWebCT Utilization NO. – We will use “WebAssign”

Office Hours See SyllabusWebsite www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell

Lecture materials will be posted on this site.

Details, details, details.Details, details, details.

We Will StudyWe Will Study

What is science?What is science?What is the Scientific Method?What is the Scientific Method?What is Measurement? Standards? What is Measurement? Standards? Observation? Physics?Observation? Physics?We will studyWe will study– Newton’s LawsNewton’s Laws– Sound, Waves Sound, Waves music music– How music is structured. What is it? How does it How music is structured. What is it? How does it

work?work?– A bit about gasses (air), mixtures (air), density (air)A bit about gasses (air), mixtures (air), density (air)– How do musical instruments work?How do musical instruments work?

Textbooks-Textbooks-– ““Physics – A World ViewPhysics – A World View”, 6th edition by ”, 6th edition by

Kirkpatric & Francis (Thompson – Kirkpatric & Francis (Thompson – Brooks /Cole publisher). Brooks /Cole publisher).

– If purchasing the textbook from the UCF bookstoreIf purchasing the textbook from the UCF bookstoreMake sure it includesMake sure it includesA $10.00 Clicker discount (later)A $10.00 Clicker discount (later)A WebAssign registration form.A WebAssign registration form.

– The book can be downloaded onto your computer The book can be downloaded onto your computer (link will be provided) on a chapter by chapter (link will be provided) on a chapter by chapter basis. Since we will only use 50% of the test, this basis. Since we will only use 50% of the test, this is a good option. $5.00 a chapter (??)is a good option. $5.00 a chapter (??)

If you print it out, the ink cost may make this If you print it out, the ink cost may make this more expensive an option.more expensive an option.

ADDITIONAL TEXT-ADDITIONAL TEXT-

– ““Measured TonesMeasured Tones” by Ian Johnston. Second Edition ” by Ian Johnston. Second Edition IoP Press (Institute of Physics) (2002)IoP Press (Institute of Physics) (2002)

– This adds the music component. You do not HAVE to This adds the music component. You do not HAVE to purchase this book but purchase this book but it is recommendedit is recommended that you do that you do so.so.

– OPTIONS:OPTIONS:Purchase from the bookstore (listed as required so they will Purchase from the bookstore (listed as required so they will order enough copies)order enough copies)You can buy the book on Amazon.com at a much lower price You can buy the book on Amazon.com at a much lower price than the bookstore’s price.than the bookstore’s price.If you choose If you choose notnot to buy the book, you may have to rely on to buy the book, you may have to rely on the internet for the music stuff!the internet for the music stuff!

What Do You Need?What Do You Need?The textbookThe textbook– With i-clicker coupon ($10.00)With i-clicker coupon ($10.00)– With WebAssign registration (Normally $15)With WebAssign registration (Normally $15)– If you download chapters, you will have to purchase If you download chapters, you will have to purchase

the above separately. (Sorry)the above separately. (Sorry)Measured TonesMeasured Tones– Measured Tones: The Interplay of Physics and Music,Measured Tones: The Interplay of Physics and Music,

Second Edition Second Edition by Ian Johnston (Paperback - Mar 1, 2002)by Ian Johnston (Paperback - Mar 1, 2002)

– AMAZON: Buy new: $34.99AMAZON: Buy new: $34.99– Bookstore $60+Bookstore $60+An i-clickerAn i-clicker

What the heck is an i-clicker??What the heck is an i-clicker??

i-clickerGOOD

CPS clicker

EVIL

The i-clickerThe i-clicker

Student response system.Student response system.Used every day.Used every day.You answer questions in class as we go along.You answer questions in class as we go along.– I find out what is being learned and what needs I find out what is being learned and what needs

attention.attention.– You will find out if YOU understand the material.You will find out if YOU understand the material.

See the syllabus for information about how to See the syllabus for information about how to register your i-clicker for this course or gotoregister your i-clicker for this course or gotohttp://www.iclicker.com/dl/registrationoptions.pdfhttp://www.iclicker.com/dl/registrationoptions.pdf

i-clicker algorithmi-clicker algorithm

3-Points if you answer a question 3-Points if you answer a question correctly.correctly.2-Points if your answer is wrong.2-Points if your answer is wrong.0-Points if you don’t answer the question 0-Points if you don’t answer the question at all.at all.

What is WebAssign???What is WebAssign???

An Electronic Homework SystemAn Electronic Homework SystemA grade bookA grade bookA communications approachA communications approach– Communicate with others in the class via the forum.Communicate with others in the class via the forum.– Send me e-mailsSend me e-mails– Request extensions on overdue homework.Request extensions on overdue homework.

PenaltyPenalty

Register at www.webassign.netRegister at www.webassign.netMovie (for instructors but you can look)Movie (for instructors but you can look)– http://www.webassign.net/movies/http://www.webassign.net/movies/

About those grades …About those grades …

There will be four mid-term examinations.There will be four mid-term examinations.– I will discount the lowest grade.I will discount the lowest grade.

There will be an all-inclusive final exam.There will be an all-inclusive final exam.There is Homework.There is Homework.There is the clicker grade.There is the clicker grade.– 66% if you attend all classes and get the 66% if you attend all classes and get the

wrong answer on every question.wrong answer on every question.

WeightsWeights

Item Weight

Mid Semester Examinations 45%

Final Examination 30%

Homework 10%

Class Participation (Clicks) 15%

GradesGrades

GRADE SCORE

A 90%

B 75%

C 60%

D 50%

F Less than 50%

The Small PrintThe Small PrintThe University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. Dr. Bindell shares the same commitment. Students with disabilities who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services (SDS), Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from Dr. Bindell. Students who are registered with SDS and need accommodations in PSC1121 must contact Dr. Bindell at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations.

At UCF, academics comes first. Attendance at examinations is mandatory, and there will be no make-up examinations. University excused absences exist only for religious observances, intercollegiate activities and athletics, and university-verified family or medical emergency. Weddings, plane tickets that your parents got on priceline.com, or tickets to the Bahamas do not count as legitimate excuses. Therefore, plan your semester accordingly, and if you know that you will not be able to make all the examinations, you should drop the course now and take it during spring semester.

It is Physics Department policy that making up missed work will only be permitted for University-sanctioned activities and bona fide medical or family reasons. Authentic justifying documentation must be provided in every case (in advance for University-sanctioned activities). At the discretion of the instructor, the make-up may take any reasonable and appropriate form including, but not limited to the following: a replacement exam, replacing the missed work with the same score as a later exam, allowing a 'dropped' exam, replacing the missed work with the homework or quiz average.

Any cheating I detect on examinations will be punishable by no less than a zero on the examination in question and up to expulsion from UCF.

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Get the “stuff”Get the “stuff”Register for i-clicker.Register for i-clicker.Register in WebAssignRegister in WebAssign

See you on Wednesday