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AR50345: Acoustics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Academic Year
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide a theoretical grounding that will enable students to strengthen the link between theory and design of acoustics in buildings.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Unit students will have demonstrated:
* A comprehensive understanding of the analytical methods and practical techniques for the acoustic design of buildings and external noise environment.
* The ability to independently assess the performance of the internal acoustic environment.

Skills:
Ability to analyse and modify the internal acoustic environment (taught, facilitated and assessed).

Content:
Room acoustics: introduction to the decibel, sound propagation, sound in rooms, absorption, reverberation time and room acoustic design.
External noise environment
Noise control: sound insulation by partitions, cavity constructions in masonry, glass and light-weight materials, acoustics properties of building envelopes, practical solutions and current legislation.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50345 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Part-time)
  • TEAR-AFL12 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Full-time)
  • TEAR-APL13 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (Part-time)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.