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Physics 1251 The Science and Technology of Musical Sound. Introductions. Physics 1251 The Science and Technology of Musical Sound. Session #1 Instructor. Prof. Sam Mat-7-teson. Matte son. Matteson. Matte son. Matte son. Matteson@unt.edu.
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Physics 1251The Science and Technology of Musical Sound Introductions
Physics 1251The Science and Technology of Musical Sound Session #1 Instructor Prof. Sam Mat-7-teson Matte son Matteson Matte son Matte son Matteson@unt.edu
Physics 1251The Science and Technology of Musical Sound If you do not hear (or see) your name during the roll call, see Dr. M after class to assure that you have been enrolled.
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Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Joe College Seat# 53 1/14/02 Session #1 Foolscap “Quiz” Joe College Seat # 53 Date Session #1 Major: Vocal performance major Music: 12 yrs voice and piano (also play vibraphone, bass, & English Horn) Math: Differential Equations Special Thing: I have climbed Mt Everest without oxygen.
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Instructor: Dr. Samuel E. Matteson • Ph.D., Baylor University, Post Doc CalTech, SMTS Texas Instruments • Professor @ UNT since 1987 • Chair, Department of Physics • Research area: Ion/solid interactions, accelerators, musical acoustics • Personal
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Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Directed bySteven Spielberg Would an alien civilization use these five tones to communicate with humans? Why? Or why not?
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Syllabus, n. (from a 15th century misprint in a manuscript of Cicero containing “sittybas,” a list) a summary or outline containing the main points of a course of study.
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 • Syllabus on web: http://www.phys.unt.edu
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 • Syllabus (and notes) on WebCT http://Webct.unt.edu Course: PHYS1251SM
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 How to Succeed in this Course and Have More Fun (At the same time?)
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 1′ Lecture: By the application of 80/20 principles one can increase one’s performance and reduce the time required to master the discipline.
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 The Secret of Productive Effort: The 80/20 Rule 80% of the results are due to 20% of the effort.
80/20 Unit 1 Session 1 Keys to Success Always Attend Determine Class Objective Think 80/20 Seek 80/20 Facts Keep Structured Notes Make Connections Ask Questions
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 The single most important factor in success in a university course is: Attend class! Attend class! Attend class!
? ! ? Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Attend • Attend class in person • Attend to the goal • Attend class mentally • Attend to business • Attend to your knowledge • Attend to connections • Attend to your questions
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Learning Questionnaire
Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 Summary: • To get the most out of this course use 80/20 thinking. • The key to success is “ Attend!” • Learn how you learn and do it! • Know your learning style(s). Your instructor is…who? Doctor M = Dr. Matteson
Joe College Seat# 53 1/14/02 Session #1 Physics 1251 IntroductionsUnit 1 Session 1 1′ Essay” Write on the back of the foolscap one (1) of the following: • A summary in one sentence of the main point of today’s lecture. • An “aha!” (i.e. a thought or fact you never knew before.) • A question you would like to ask Dr. M.