Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
-1	İMÇ370	Acoustics	3+0+0	3	6

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Objectives of the Course	To hear the desired sounds in any enclosed space; The aim of the course is to inform the students about the design of the applications in order not to hear the unwanted sounds.
Course Content	In this course, the properties of acoustic science and sound are explained.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof. Ferhan HASMADEN https://akademik.yok.gov.tr/AkademikArama/view/viewAuthor.jsp ferhan.hasmaden@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	(1) EGAN, M. David (2007) Architectural Acoustics, J.Ross Publishing. (3) ALTON, Everest F. ve POHLMANN Ken (2009) Master Handbook of Acoustics, Mc GrawHill/TAB Electronics. (4) CAVANAUGH, William J. (2010) Architectural Acoustics 2E- Principles and Practice, John Wiley. (5) TEMPLETON, Duncan ve SAUNDERS, David (1987) Acoustic Design, Architectural Press, London. (6) MOMMERTZ, Eckard ve Müller-BBM(2009) Acoustics and Sound Insulation, Birkhauser, Edition Detail. (7) Prof. Dr. Yılmaz, S., 2007, Çevre ve Yapı Akustiği, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul. Barry Blesser, Linda-Ruth Salter (2007), Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?: Experiencing Aural Architecture

Course Category

Engineering Design	%10
Field	%90

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	3	42
Assignments	1	10	10
Presentation	2	10	20
Mid-terms	1	8	8
Project	1	10	10
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 6 142

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Understanding of basic concepts related to noise control and room acoustics
2	Learning the basic principles of sound absorption, distribution and reflection and incorporating them into design decisions,
3	To learn the subjective and objective parameters used in determining the quality of room acoustics
4	Learning the principles and criteria of noise control in rooms
5	Ability to decision building elements and materials suitable for noise control and room acoustics
6	To have basic competencies in the analysis, design and improvement of halls in terms of room acoustics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Explanation of the content of the course, introduction to basic concepts, what is acoustics, what is sound?	TED Talk: Julian Treasure: Why architects need to use their ears
2	Architectural Acoustics: Noise Control and Room Acoustics, Components of Sound	TED Talk: The Architecture of Sound
3	Sound Physics (Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction, Absorption and Transmission)
4	Sound Physics (Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction, Absorption and Transmission)
5	Acoustical Parameters (objective parameters, subjective parameters)	Homework: Reverberation Time Calculation of a Room
6	Design principles of halls, acoustic defects
7	Homework 1: Presentation of Homework about Soundwalk	Article: Ses Yürüyüşleri ve Mekânsal Algı Çalışmalarından Kentsel Planlamaya: Kadıköy_AKUSTİK Örneği
8	Midterm Exam
9	Design principles of halls 2
10	Ray Tracing Method
11	Acoustic Analysis of a Sample Hall
12	General rules for sound insulation (airborne), details of airborne sound insulation in windows and doors
13	Impact noise / structure-borne sound insulation principles and floating floor, suspended ceiling details
14	Project 1: Presentations of Students' Assignments on Acoustic Analysis of the Hall
15	Final Exam

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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