HSC 073 - HSC Science of Music

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

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: HSC/ELA 018 with a C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

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

Course Contents

Sound Production
Sound Perception
Definitions of Music
Human Responses to Music (Emotional and Physiological)

Instructional Units: 5