ECTS - Theory of Building Acoustics
Theory of Building Acoustics (MMR672) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Building Acoustics | MMR672 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To investigate the basic principles of acoustics, noise, indoor acoustics, and acoustic-related aspects of selected thesis topics. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Control of sound and sound reflection (echo) in interior space; evaluation of the positive and negative impacts related to acoustics in architectural design; technical precautions needed to be taken in design and during use. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the topic, discussion, critique | |
| 2 | Basic acoustic concepts | |
| 3 | Movements of sound | |
| 4 | Our capacity to hear and its analysis | |
| 5 | Presentation | |
| 6 | Ways of sound propagation | |
| 7 | Noise control | |
| 8 | Reverberation time calculations | |
| 9 | Resonators | |
| 10 | Principles of noise cancellation | |
| 11 | Discussion of thesis topics | |
| 12 | Acoustic discussions within selected thesis topics | |
| 13 | Presentations on selected topics | |
| 14 | Discussions of acoustic measures related to the thesis topic | |
| 15 | Presentations | |
| 16 | Presentations/GENERAL EVALUATION- Final Jury |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Malcolm J. Crocker, Handbook of Acoustics |
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| 2. Handbook of safety and security (Ankara Metro Consortium) 2000 | |
| 3. Anonim, Rules and Procedures manual , Mass transit Railway corporation, Hong Kong | |
| Other Sources | 4. Anonim, Mimarın Tesisat El Kitabı, ODTÜ Makina Mh |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 75 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||