PHY 120 - Sound and Light - An Interdisciplinary Approach

3 credit hours - Three hours of lecture weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Designed for the transfer 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(s): Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 and for any general education math.

Note: This course does not satisfy curricular requirements for a laboratory science course.