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The Physics of Music First-Year Students Explore Art and Science in Seminar December 14, 2004 The relationship between art and science is explored in many ways through first-year seminars. From writing and nature to imaging technology and photography, creative professors and students combine arts and sciences for richer learning experiences. Visiting assistant professor of physics Zach Constan, '95, enjoys the opportunity to combine two of his passions into one class, the Physics of Music seminar. A cellist who earned a physics doctorate in psychoacoustics, Constan is well-equipped to discuss both the mechanics and the aesthetics of studying both disciplines.
Constan, who co-taught the seminar with physics professor Charles Moreau, notes that the class contained both science-phobic musicians and science students with little experience in music performance. "Our class really got to explore behind the scenes of music to see how it actually fuses physics, psychology, physiology and acoustics into an aesthetically-pleasing art form," says Constan. "It's mind-boggling and fun at the same time!"
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