UNIV 213
Science and Engineering of Music and Sound

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Review Session for Final Exam - UPDATE (5/5/2026)

To help you prepare for the Final Exam, an optional review session will be offered at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 7 in Breakiron 264 (the exam room). The room reservation has been confirmed.

Please contact me if you cannot attend the review session but would like to meet with me at another time. You may also meet with me during one of the upcoming help sessions. A schedule will be posted soon.

Sunday and Monday Help Sessions - UPDATE (5/4/2026)

I plan to be available at the following times today (Sunday) and tomorrow:

• Sunday 10:00–11:00 pm (Zoom)
• Monday 2:00–4:00 pm (BRKI 264) - New Time
• Monday 5:00–6:00 pm (BRKI 264 or BRKI 368)
• Monday 10:30–11:30 pm (Zoom) - New Time

I will schedule additional in-person and Zoom help sessions during Final Exam Week.

Selected Answers to HW #7 (5/4/2026)

Answers to selected graded problems in HW #7 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.

Course Evaluations (5/4/2026)

The course evaluation portal for UNIV 213 will remain open until 11:59 pm on Monday, May 4.

Reading Assignments for May 4–8 (5/3/2026)

• M: Sections 13.7 and 13.8
• W: [Exam Week]
• F: [Exam Week]

Review Sheet for Final Exam (5/3/2026)

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

Available Times for Project Demonstrations - UPDATE (5/1/2026)

Remember to schedule a 30-minute meeting with me before the end of the semester (11:59 pm on Monday, May 4) to demonstrate your completed project. The following times are available:

• Wednesday, April 29 8:00–9:00 pm
• Thursday, April 30 11:00 am–12:00 pm
• Friday, May 1 11:00 am–12:00 pm
• Friday, May 1 5:00–6:00 pm
• Monday, May 4 10:00 am–1:00 pm
• Monday, May 4 2:00–4:00 pm (only 1 mtg)
• Monday, May 4 8:00–9:00 pm
• Monday, May 4 10:00–11:00 pm (only for compelling reasons)

Meetings will be scheduled in the order that I receive requests.

Please contact me as soon as possible if none of these times works for your group.

HW #7 (4/30/2026)

The assignment for HW #7 is now available. It is due via the Moodle site at 11:59 pm on Monday, May 4.

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.

Exam #3 Solutions (4/29/2026)

The solutions to Exam #3 are now available at the course Moodle site.

Help Sessions for Apr. 27–May 1 - UPDATE (4/29/2026)

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

• Monday 2:00–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)
• Wednesday 2:00–3:45 pm (BRKI 368)
• Wednesday 5:00–6:00 pm (BRKI 368)
• Thursday 4:00–4:30 pm (BRKI 368)
• Friday 2:00–3:00 pm (BRKI 368)

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.

Exam #3 Results (4/29/2026)

The average score for Exam #3 was 88.2. The average score breakdowns for the individual problems (converted to percentages) were:

• Prob. 1 - 83%
• Prob. 2 - 93%
• Prob. 3 - 87%
• Prob. 4 - 83%
• Prob. 5 - 83%
• Prob. 6 - 78%
• Prob. 7 - 89%
• Prob. 8 - 81%
• Extra Credit - 78%

Reading Assignments for Apr. 27–May 1 (4/26/2026)

• M: [visiting musicians]
• W: Chapter 12
• F: Chapter 12 and Sections 13.7 through 13.13 (drums and cymbals)

Brass instrument players will visit class on Monday, April 27.

Although only part of Chapter 13 has been assigned, you should skim the introductory sections for background information.

Project Assignment Final Draft (4/24/2026)

The final draft of the Project assignment is now available on the Assignments page. Sections that have been added or modified significantly are marked "[NEW]" in boldface type.