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 Department:    HSC

 Course #:    73

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    320204

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Students explore the connection between music and science by learning about the physics of sound, the biology of sound perception, and the psychology of human responses to music. This course is especially useful to students pursuing Early Childhood Education AAS or Education DTA.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite/Corequisite: HSC/ELA 018 with a C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Basic Education N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain how sound is generated and perceived.
2. Use the scientific method and inquiry to analyze phenomena in the world of sound.
3. Explain characteristics of different music genres, using both musical and scientific terminology and concepts.
4. Describe human response to music in terms of biological, physical, and psychological facts.
5. Compose original music.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Sound Production
2. Sound Perception
3. Definitions of Music
4. Human Responses to Music (Emotional and Physiological)