UNIV 213
Science and Engineering of Music and Sound

Spring 2026

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Updated Graph and Formula Sheets (3/26/2026)

A copy of the graph and formula sheets that will be made available to you during Exam #2 is now available at the course Moodle site in the "Additional Resources" section. They have been updated to include new material since Exam #1. There is also some information on equal temperament that will be relevant for Exam #3. The sound level meter weightings graph will be in black and white on the hard copy that will be provided for the exam.

Remember that you may use two self-prepared handwritten help sheets during Exam #2 in addition to the graph and formula sheets.

HW #4 Solutions (3/24/2026)

The solutions to HW #4 will become available at 7:00 pm today (March 24) at the course Moodle site in the "Homework Solutions" section.

Remember that HW #4 is due at 6:00 pm today.

Review Session for Exam #2 (3/24/2026)

To help you prepare for Exam #2, an optional review session will be offered at 9:00 pm on Thursday, March 36 in BRKI 264, our usual classroom.

During the review session I plan to answer your questions and/or work through example problems by request. The format of the session is therefore up to you. I strongly suggest that you come prepared with questions to ask.

If you cannot attend the review session but would like to meet with me at some other time before the exam, please contact me.

Copy of Past Final Exam (3/23/2026)

A copy of the Final Exam from the Spring 2020 semester is now available at the course Moodle site in the "Exams from Past Offerings of UNIV 213" section. Remember that the topic coverage on the exams from Spring 2020 differs significantly from that of this semester's exams.

Note that some of the problems on the old Exam #1 are relevant to the upcoming exam.

Reading Assignments for Mar. 23–27 - UPDATE (3/23/2026)

  • M: Sections 9.3 through 9.9
  • W: Introduction to Part III and Sections 4.3 and 10.1 through 10.3
  • F: [Exam #2]

Performance Reflection Submission Link (3/23/2026)

The submission link for the Performance Reflections is now available at the course Moodle site in the "Homework Submissions" section.

Remember that you may submit a second reflection if you are not satisfied with the score on your first one.

Help Sessions for Mar. 22–27 - UPDATE (3/23/2026)

I plan to be available at least at the following times this week. One or more times might be modified to accommodate the UNIV 213 exam review session.

  • Sunday 10:00–10:45 pm (Zoom)
  • * Monday, 2:00–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)
  • Monday 5:00–5:30 pm (BRKI 368)
  • Monday 9:00–10:00 pm (Zoom)
  • * Wednesday, 2:00–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)
  • Wednesday, 5:00–5:45 pm (BRKI 368)
  • Wednesday 10:00–10:45 pm - moved from Thursday (Zoom)
  • Thursday 4:00–5:00 pm (BRKI 368)
  • * Friday, 2:30–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)

The help sessions marked with an asterisk (*) have one or more advising meetings scheduled during them. Most meetings will be 15 minutes long.

I am usually available for short consultations on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays right after class.

Guidelines and additional information:

  • Please contact me if you have a conflict with these times and would like to schedule a meeting at a different time.
  • The Zoom link is available at the course Moodle site.
  • If I am helping another student when you drop by, you may usually join in the conversation.
  • If I have been helping you for a relatively long time, I might pause our conversation to help other students who are waiting for assistance.
  • For in-person sessions, if I have finished helping you, please move out to the hall or somewhere else so that the chairs in my office are clear for newly arriving students.
  • As a courtesy during Zoom sessions, please use your camera.

HW #3 Solutions (3/23/2026)

The solutions to HW #3 are now available at the course Moodle site in the "Homework Solutions" section.

HW #4 Revised (3/23/2026)

Graded Prob. 4 in HW #4 is has been changed to an ungraded problem because it is not likely that we will cover the topic of equal temperament before the assignment is due. A revised version of HW #4 has been posted to the "Homework Assignments" page.

When you submit your homework, just indicate that you skipped Graded Prob. 4. Keep the original numberings for Graded Probs. 5 and 6.

Selected Answers to HW #4 (3/23/2026)

Answers to selected graded problems in HW #4 are now available via a link on the Assignments page.

Remember that you must show all of the significant steps leading to an answer to receive full credit for a given problem.

Review Sheet for Exam #2 (3/23/2026)

The review sheet for Exam #2 is now available on the Exams page.

It begins with the policies that will be in effect, including what you are allowed to include on your help sheet. Please review the policies carefully so that you are not caught off guard during the exam.

List of Approved Performance Reflection Events (3/19/2026)

The list of upcoming musical events that meet the criteria for the Performance Reflection assignment is now available on the Assignments page. It will be updated if I become aware of additional events.

You do not have to attend a performance on the list for this assignment, but you must obtain prior approval if you intend to attend one that is not on the list.

Performance Reflection (3/19/2026)

The description of the Performance Reflection assignment is now available on the Assignments page. It is due via Moodle at 11:59 pm on the third day after your selected performance.

A list of approved performances will be posted soon. You do not have to attend a performance on the list for this assignment, but you must obtain prior approval if you intend to attend one that is not on the list.

The performance by the Irish music group Goitse (some of whom visited class on Wednesday) will be on the approved list. It begins tonight (Thursday, March 19) at 7:30 pm in the Weis Center.

Help Sessions for Mar. 16–20 (3/18/2026)

I plan to be available at least at the following times this week.

  • Thursday, 4:00–4:30 pm; later if necessary (BRKI 368)
  • Thursday, 10:00–10:45 pm (Zoom)
  • Friday, 2:00–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)
  • Friday, 5:00–5:30 pm; later if necessary (BRKI 368)

Additional sessions on Sunday evening and Monday, March 23 will be announced over the weekend.

Guidelines and additional information:

  • Please contact me if you have a conflict with these times and would like to schedule a meeting at a different time.
  • The Zoom link is available at the course Moodle site.
  • If I am helping another student when you drop by, you may usually join in the conversation.
  • If I have been helping you for a relatively long time, I might pause our conversation to help other students who are waiting for assistance.
  • For in-person sessions, if I have finished helping you, please move out to the hall or somewhere else so that the chairs in my office are clear for newly arriving students.
  • As a courtesy during Zoom sessions, please use your camera.

HW #4 (3/18/2026)

The assignment for HW #4 is now available. It is due via Moodle at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 24.

Please follow the submission instructions listed in the "Course Policies and Information" document and summarized in the "Homework Submission Links" section at the course Moodle site.

Reading Assignments for Mar. 16–20 (3/16/2026)

  • M: Sections 8.10 through 8.15 and 9.1 through 9.4
  • W: [visiting musicians]
  • F: Sections 9.5 through 9.9
 

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Updated: March 26, 2026

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