Courses
Ethics
In this course, students explore the ethical questions that have engaged humankind from antiquity to the present. Such questions focus on life's ideals: How should I live?
Philosophy of Religion
This course is an examination of the philosophical arguments for the existence of God-cosmological, ontological, teleological, moral, and experiential or mystical-as found in the work of such philo
Mathematics of Musical Signals 2: The Wave Equation
In this course, students explore the ways that symbolizing musical signals contributes to the design and development of sound.
Mathematics of Musical Signals 1: Signals and Filters
This course introduces students to the mathematics behind musical signals.
Introduction to Psychoacoustics
This course examines human auditory processing from the eardrum to the auditory cortex.
Biodiversity and the Sounds of Nature
This course introduces biodiversity and its sounds by exploring a variety of topics through lectures, texts, documentaries, music, and visits to museums and natural areas of interest.
Technology, Self, and Society
This course explores the relationship among technology, the self, and society.
Concepts in Contemporary Science
In this course, students explore topics of current scientific interest through a series of lectures/discussions with experts in their respective fields.
Natural Disasters
In this course, students explore the major natural disasters seen on the Earth.
Oceanography
In this course, students examine the interdisciplinary nature of the Earth's oceans. Students learn about the biological, chemical, physical, and geological aspects of the ocean.
Human Anatomy and Physiology
This course covers basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Each of the bodily systems will be dealt with as a separate entity, and then as an integrated part of the whole.
Environmental Science
This course explores the relationship between society and the environment.
Principles of Physics
This course is an introduction to the world of physical phenomena, including the following topics: mechanics, heat, electricity, and sound.
Logic and Programming
In this course, students are introduced to logic as a philosophical concept and as a theory with practical computer programming application.
The Body, Sound, and Inspiration in Performance and Beyond
In this course, students explore wellness practices that help nurture the potential for inspiration in performance.
Data Management and Statistics
In this course, students develop quantitative, graphic and verbal skills as they analyze data.
Health and Wellness
This course is designed to provide a scientific approach to issues of health and wellness necessary for the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.
Principles of Audio Electronics
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of audio electronics.
Applications of Music Acoustics
This course includes the study of basic vibrating systems and sound sources; sound outdoors and indoors (waves, echoes, and reverberation); sound transmission and noise reduction; sound reinforceme
Principles of Music Acoustics
This course is a survey of acoustical phenomena relating to music.