Acoustics | Makerere University Courses

Instructor:

G Ayugi

Course Venue:

Small Lecture Theatre

Physics

College of Natural Sciences

Capacity of 25 Students.

Course Schedule

Monday

12 PM:

1 PM

Tuesday

8 AM:

9 AM

Course Code:

PHY 2216

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Natural Sciences

School:

School of Physical Sciences

Department:

Physics

Course Discipline:

Physics.

Course Description & Objectives:

This course describes the different types of sound waves and their sources. It also introduces one to the different music instruments, hearing aids, natural sounds as well as sounds in medicine.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Distinguish between the different types of sound waves i.e. longitudinal and transverse sound waves.
Describe the different types and designs of music instruments.
Identify and discuss the different sources of sound and the intensity of sound.
Describe the different applications of ultrasound in medicine.

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