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MATH 372 - Mathematics of Music


Topics include tempering of scales, harmony and the overtone series, intervals, the chromatic scale and modular arithmetic, algebraic properties of diatonic harmony, Fourier series and timbre, polyrhythms and metric modulation and an exploration of connections with set theory. The course will incorporate listening to a wide variety music, including western classical, jazz and music from various parts of the world.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: MATH 151  with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered

Units: 4