2. Welcome to The Science of Music An Honors College Seminar Course Dr. Jeff Bindell – Dept. of Physics Dr. Keith Koons – Dept. of Music Together

3. Welcome to The Science of Music An Honors College Seminar Course Dr. Jeff Bindell – Dept. of Physics Dr. Keith Koons – Dept. of Music Together Dr. Koons Dr. Bindell

4. InstructorDr. Keith Koons Professor of Music Dr. Jeffrey Bindell Lecturer, Physics OfficeCNH 113MAP 418 Phone407-823-5116407-823-4194 e-mailkkoons@mail.ucf.edubindell@physics.ucf.edu websitewww.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell office hoursMWF 8:30-9:15 AM MWF 10:30-11:30 PM Contact Information

5. The Science of Music Fall 2007 WEBSITE WEBSITE www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell Contains Syllabus, Information and A brief set of Introductory Notes on Graphs and Musical issues. Contains Syllabus, Information and A brief set of Introductory Notes on Graphs and Musical issues. All lecture material can be found on the site, usually the day before it will be used in class. All lecture material can be found on the site, usually the day before it will be used in class. Sometimes the day AFTER! Sometimes the day AFTER! References to other interesting sites will be posted. References to other interesting sites will be posted. Feel free to suggest sites that you think will be helpful. Feel free to suggest sites that you think will be helpful.

6. NO FINAL EXAM! Three Examinations Three Examinations One Term Paper (Rules on the site) One Term Paper (Rules on the site) A presentation (15 minutes) on some aspect of your term paper. A presentation (15 minutes) on some aspect of your term paper. PowerPoint recommended but not required. PowerPoint recommended but not required.

7. Weights Component of Grade% of Grade Examination 1 – First Third of Course material.20% Examination 2 – Second Third of Course Material 20% Examination 3 – Last Third20% Term Paper25% Term Paper Presentation15%

8. Textbook Measured Tones, The Interplay of Physics and Music by Ian Johnston. Second Edition (2002) Institute of Physics Publishing (Textbook has been ordered from the bookstore. Also available from Amazon.com.) Measured Tones, The Interplay of Physics and Music by Ian Johnston. Second Edition (2002) Institute of Physics Publishing (Textbook has been ordered from the bookstore. Also available from Amazon.com.)

9. Good Reference The Physics and Psychophysics of Music (An Introduction) by Juan G. Roederer. Third Edition (1995). Springer-Verlag This was a required textbook for the first delivery of this course but was eliminated because many of the students found the text a bit too dense. The Physics and Psychophysics of Music (An Introduction) by Juan G. Roederer. Third Edition (1995). Springer-Verlag This was a required textbook for the first delivery of this course but was eliminated because many of the students found the text a bit too dense.

10. Stuff - The Small Print Policy Statement: Students are expected to adhere to conduct rules established in The Golden Rule, available at http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/. The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor 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. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor. This syllabus is subject to revision at the discretion of the instructor. Policy Statement: Students are expected to adhere to conduct rules established in The Golden Rule, available at http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/. The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor 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. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor. This syllabus is subject to revision at the discretion of the instructor. http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/

11. The Class Arts Arts Music Music Art Art History History Etc. Etc. Science and Engineering Science and Engineering All kinds of science and engineers

12. Who Are You?? (Survey)

13. Is this Art? Malevich, Suprematist Composition: White on White, 1918 (MoMA) May 16th, 2006

14. Is This? Manet, Boating, 1874 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) May 16th, 2006

15. Is this music? Heavy Metal? Heavy Metal? Queen? Queen? Beethoven’s 5 th Symphony? Beethoven’s 5 th Symphony? Cage – Quartet for 4 portable radios? Cage – Quartet for 4 portable radios?

16. Discussion What is music? What is music? What are its characteristics? What are its characteristics?