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PHY 120
Sound and Light - 
An Interdisciplinary Approach

 

Catalog Description:
Meets the associate degree general education requirement in Science.  Does not satisfy a lab science requirement.
3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Designed for the general studies, interior design, and fine arts student:  an introduction to the concepts and principles governing the phenomena of sound and light with a focus on integrating the scientific, technological, and artistic perspectives.  Emphasis is on acoustics and optics, including the sources, behaviors, and control of sound and light; on the perception of light and color; and on other aspects of sound and light related to art, interior design, and natural phenomena.
Prerequisite:  Eligibility for ENG 111 and completion of any general education math.
   
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