Students improve skill in understanding basic definitions in acoustical design and to have competence in designing and drawing acoustical design project. Students can have multidimensional line of sight for making lighting design decisions in the related building performance issues.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Professor Rana Kutlu, Assoc. Prof. Filiz Akşit
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
ACOUSTICS SECTION A TUESDAY 09:00-12:00 ZD04
ACOUSTICS SECTION B WEDNESDAY 13:00 -16:00 4B-0406
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 9:00-10:00, 1G07
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Basic terminology is given by theoratical courses that are supported by power point presentations.
Students practice to define and solve the acoustical problems related to user comfort. To gain this ability, an acoustical project is designed in the course.
Principle Sources
Egan,D Concepts in Architectural Acoustics, New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1995.
Tichelmann, H. Interiors Construction Manual; Integrated Planning Finishes and Fitting-Out Technical Services, Birchauser:Munich, 2010.
Demirkale, S. Çevre ve Yapı Akustiği,Birsen Yayınevi:İstanbul,2007.
Mehta,M., Architectural Acoustics; Principles and Design, Prentice Hall Inc., Colombus,Ohio, 1999.
Everest, A. F., The Master Handbook of Acoustics, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1994.
Long, M., Architectural Acoustics, Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam, 2006.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Basic vocabulary of sound and architectural acoustics is introduced
Speech on the course topic
2. Week
Sound , definitions (sound propogation, sound pressure et cetera),Sound absoption-transmission and reflection,Echo, reverberation time and user perception,
Speech on the course topic
3. Week
Noise Control Principles, Material selection and applications
Speech on the course topic
4. Week
Noise Control Project
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
5. Week
Noise Control Project
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
6. Week
Schedule of room acoustics
Speech on the course topic
7. Week
Schedule of room acoustics
Speech on the course topic
8. Week
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
9. Week
MIDTERM
EXAM
10. Week
Schedule of room acoustics
Speech on the course topic
11. Week
Acoustical design, project and application
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
12. Week
Acoustical design, project and application, material properties
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
13. Week
Acoustical design, project and application, material properties
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
14. Week
Acoustical design, project and application, material properties
Speech on the course topic,
acoustical design applications
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Project(s)
2
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
PÇ1. Within the architectural discipline,has local,regional, national and international knowledge regarding different space planning issues related to interior architectural design and planning.
PO-2
PÇ2. Owns to set up a substructure for design proposals for people and community oriented , cultural sensitible and environmental genesis in the related field.
PO-3
PÇ3. Improves skill in developing design concept and planning. Acquaint with defining and investigating special problems on different space planning and design issues.
PO-4
PÇ4. Develops creative, novel, aesthetical and unique problem solving alternatives related to different space planning issues in the light of abstract and concrete concepts.
PO-5
PÇ5. Makes valuation on knowledge and skill in the relevant field by critical thinking and by dialectic decision method.
PO-6
PÇ6. Has self confidence and competence while carrying on a work in the relevant field, plans research projects within this period, takes part in application projects, take mutual and individual responsibilities in interdisciplinary projects.
PO-7
PÇ7. Expresses oneself written, verbal and visual to be in collaboration with the related corporation in the relavant field.
PO-8
PÇ8. Has competence in using at least one computer aided drawing program as required by the relavant field.
PO-9
PÇ9. Has multidimensional line of sight for economical, environmental and communal sustainability norms and standards in the relevant field.
PO-10
P10. Within human-environment relationship has respect to social and cultural rights, has conscious competence in making decision on the protection of cultural heritage and natural property
PO-11
PÇ11.Recognizes national and international values in art and design.
PO-12
PÇ12. Recognizes ethics and aesthetics in art and design.
PO-13
PÇ13. Knowing the duties and authorities of the profession, has competence in the protection of natural and cultural values, pays attention to occupational health and safety, offers solution to increase space quality.
PO-14
PÇ14. Has knowledge of norms, standards, laws and regulations of the profession.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Improves skill in understanding basic definitions in acoustical design
LO-2
Improves skill in designing and drawing acoustical design project
LO-3
Has conscious competence in defining problems related to architectural acoustics and to overcome negative acoustical events
LO-4
Recognizes basic terminology on room acoustics
LO-5
Has knowledge on room acoustics decisions and parameters
LO-6
Has multidimensional line of sight for making lighting design decisions in the related building performance issues
