At the end of this course, the students; 1) Ability to optimally design and control theenvironment with noise and vibration 2) Design ability and recognition of various applications of sound waves in environmental and progressive media. 3) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 4) Engineering recognition of the relationships among noise, health, and environment.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Wave motion, wave equation and its solutions. Acoustic intensity and acoustic impedance. Sound reflection, transmission and transmission loss. Sound perception and noise. Mechanism of hearing. Measurement of noise. Basic principles of noise control. Noise source identification, noise control at the source, at the path and at the receiver. Vibrations and noise.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Wave motion
2nd Week
Wave equation and its solution
3rd Week
Acoustic intensity and impedance
4th Week
Sound reflection, transmission, and losses
5th Week
Sound perception and noise
6th Week
Hearing mechanism, sound measurement
7th Week
Basic rules in noise control
8th Week
Sound and noise insulation in indoor and outdoor spaces, sound comfort
9th Week
Determination of the source of noise. Kontrol of noise at the source, in transit and the receiver
10th Week
Environmental noise pollution. Acoustic cooling and innovative applications. Acoustics in medicine.
11th Week
Noise control in manufacturing plants
12th Week
Noise control standards in worker's health (OSHA Standards)
13th Week
Noise and noise standards in transportation systems
14th Week
Acoustic and vibration based predictive maintenance
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
A. Bies & C. H. Hansen, "Engineering Noise Control", Unwin Hyman, 1988. L. E. Kinsler, A. R. Frey, A. B. Coppens, J. V.Sanders , "Fundamentals of Acoustics", 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2000. C.M.Harris, "Handbook of Noise Control", 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1979. I.L.Ver and L.L.Beranek, "Noise and Vibration Control Engineering, Principles and Applications", 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005. M.D.Egan, "Architectural Acoustics", McGraw-Hill, 1988.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
10
Quiz
1
10
Other
1
5
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
14
1
14
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
14
1
14
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
7
1
7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
3
1
3
Presentation (including preperation)
1
1
1
Project
1
25
25
Total Workload
138
Total Workload / 30
4,6
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
