Students taking this course are expected to obtain the following abilities: appreciation of vibration, ability to solve acoustic wave equations, appreciation of propagation sound waves, appreciation of electroacoustic applications.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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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.)
-Lawrence E. Kinsler, Austin R. Frey, Alan B. Coppens, James V. Sanders,: "Fundamentals of Acoustics (Fourth Edition)" , John Wiley & Sons. Inc., 2000, ISBN:9780471847892.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Fundamentals of Vibration: The simple oscillator, initial conditions, energy of vibration, complex exponential method of solution.
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Damped oscillations.
Oral Presentation
3. Week
Forced oscillations. Power relations.
Oral Presentation
4. Week
Sound Generation and propagation, thermodynamic states of fluids, fluid flow equations. Derivation of acoustic wave equation.
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Harmonic plane waves, energy density, acoustic intensity, specific acoustic impedance.
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Reflection and Transmission: Changes in media, transmission from one fluid to another (normal and oblique incidence).
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Absorption and Attenuation of Sound: Absorption from viscosity, complex sound speed and absorption, the classical absorption coefficient.
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Midterm-1
9. Week
Pipes, Waveguides and Resonators: Infinite cylindrical pipe, resonances in a closed-ended pipe, the open ended pipe. Rectangular cavity, waveguide with constant cross-section, rigid walled circular waveguide, the helmholtz resonator.
Oral Presentation
10. Week
Noise: Noise, spectrum level and band level, some fundamental properties of hearing.
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Root-Mean-Square sound pressure and the Decibel.Doppler Effect.
Oral Presentation
12. Week
Basic principles, definition and classification of transducers.
Oral Presentation
13. Week
Basic principles Loudspeakers. Equation of motion for speaker. Velocity response in vacuum.
Oral Presentation
14. Week
Further modelling of loudspeakers. Effects of air load.
Oral Presentation
15. Week
Efficiency and Sensibility of loudspeakers.
Oral Presentation
16. Week
Midterm-2
17. Week
Introducing different type of microphones, frequency response.
Oral Presentation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
2
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Will be able to analyse mechanical systems.
LO-2
Will be able to describe acoustic quantities.
LO-3
Will be able to interpret Electroacoustic systems.
