Schedule
Rock 'n Science Fall 2009
Stanley Micklavzina
stanm@uoregon.edu
Martin Tauc F.A.
mtauc@uoregon.edu

Tentative Schedule: Updated Sept. 28, 2009

The schedule below is a tentative schedule for this seminar course. Topics may change due to popular demand or timing. This is your seminar course so you can help guide the directions we head.

Date
Topics

9/29

Introduction:

10/6

Waves: Propagation, reflection and acoustic

10/10 Special Field Trip. McDonald Theater. Details are still being worked out. Hopefully, check-out the Sound System and the Physics behind Sound Reinforment at the McDonald Theater in Downtown Eugene. If all works out, we may be able to experience The Floydian Slips sound check!

10/13

Electricity and Magnetism, Microphones, Pickups and Speakers
10/16 Physics of Sound and Music Demo Show 7:30p.m. 150 Columbia

10/20

Osscillators and Feedback: History and Hendrix
Handout for today's class with active links.

10/27

Library Resources Presentation

9/3

Electric Guitar Pickups and Amplifiers. Special Guest: Local guitarist Jim Bronson

9/10

Fourier: Sound Waves of many frequencies: Fourier (Its Place in Rock History) Links and videos ,

9/17 Recording and audio effects Instruments Analysis and Guitar Effects Box Discussing your future: The Two Year Plan and Let's do Lunch!

9/24

Talkin' Turkey: What's it mean to go Home Again!

12/1

Final Meeting JAM, Open Discussion

Grading:

Grading for this course will be based on:

  • Class Participation in class discussions and short written reports are required. We will also have a discussion forum that will include observations, measurements, questions and answers that come up during the seminar sessions. Your participation is required. A physics and history course will alter the way you look at the world. What do you see now that you hadn't before? What news articles relate to what you are studying?
  • Mandatory Attendance: All seminars must be attended to receive a passing grade. You cannot participate in a seminar if you are not there. Be sure to contact me as soon as possible if you miss a seminar session.