3 ECTS credits
80 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4020258FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Applied Mechanics
Educational team
Cédric Peeters
Decaan IR (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
12 contact hours Lecture
24 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content
The course deals with the impact of noise. First of all the character of sound as wave with its velocity, frequency and wave length is studied. Then the sound amplitude scale namely dB and derived scales are discussed. The sound perception of human being is also discussed and adapted scales such as phone, sone, Noise Rating and A-weighting are then introduced. Afterwards the correct measurement of sound as well as noise reduction techniques by absorption and isolation are discussed.
Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Cursusnota's 'Bouwakoestiek' zijn beschikbaar in pdf, laatste editie 2009.
Handbook (Recommended) : Acoustics for Engineers, Troy Lectures, Blauert - Xiang, BIB, 9783642095214, 2008
Handbook (Recommended) : Noise Control in Building Services, Fry, BIB, 9780080340678, 1988
Handbook (Recommended) : Concert Hall Acoustics, Ando Y, Springer Verlag, 9783642698125, 1985
Handbook (Recommended) : Architectural Acoustics, Egan, BIB, 9781932159783, 2007
Additional info

Course notes 'Bouwakoestiek', 2009 (in Dutch, available in pdf).

Additional course material:
Turner, P.J., Pretlove, A.J. 'Acoustics for Engineers', Mc Millan, 1991
Woods r.i., 'Noise Control in Building Services', Pergamon Press, 1988
Ando Y., 'Concert Hall Acoustics', Springer Verlag, 1985
Ginn, K.B., 'Architectural Acoustics', Bruel & Kjaer, 1978
Aan het eind van iedere cursusmodule, zijn er tevens referentiewerken aangegeven, welke geconsulteerd kunnen worden in de dienstbibliotheek.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

Aim:
The purpose  of this course is to give the student an insight in basic concepts of building acoustics (basic acoustical quantities, isolation law, absorption of materials, acoustical measurement equipment, standards and norms for insulation of houses).

Competences
- The student has knowledge of the basic quantities of acoustics (dB scale, octaves, impedance, acoustic intensity, etc.) he/she can assess the order of magnitude of these quantities
- The student knows typical values of acoustic insulation and absorption. He/she can calculate these values using simple models/equations.
- The student has knowledge on the regulating norms of the acoustic insulation in housing.
- The student can use typical measurement instrumentation for sound measurement (sonometer, intensity meter, etc.)

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 25% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Oral exam closed book with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 75% of the final mark.

    Note: De student beantwoord twee open vragen om de kennis over de cursus aan te tonen.
    Er is twintig minuten voorbereidingstijd voorzien waarbij de student schriftelijk een antwoord op de vraag kan formuleren (gesloten boek). Deze voorbereiding mag gebruikt worden op het examen.

Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Lab Reports with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 25% of the final mark.

    Note: Van elk labo wordt een verslag opgemaakt (met een duidelijke formulering van de probleemstelling, doelstelling, meetmethodes, meetresultaten en een besluit).

Additional info regarding evaluation

The student has to answer 2 open questions.  The questions are prepared - without course notes -  and answered orally afterwards.

75% of the marks = oral exam
25% of the marks = lab report

For the evaluation of the lab a report should be submitted (the problem statement, goals, measurement setup, methodology, measurement results and a conclusion should be included).

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default