GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ACOUSTICS AND WAVE MECHANICS/5301310
Course Title: ACOUSTICS AND WAVE MECHANICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Nizami AKTÜRK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nakturk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nakturk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understanding of basic properties of acoustics and wave.
Learning the methods used for analysis of acoustics and wave.
Learning the analytical and numerical methods used to analyze waves.
Learning of the base approaches in investigating of Acoustic and wave transmission.
Learning the techniques used in control or reduction of noise levels and calculation of wave propagation.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Terminology of acoustic
2. Week  Characteristics of waves
3. Week  Derivation of wave equation
4. Week  Solution of wave equation
5. Week  Standing waves
6. Week  First Midterm exam
7. Week  Acoustic intensity
8. Week  Transmission phenomena
9. Week  Spherical spread (Linear and simple source)
10. Week  Intencity distribution
11. Week  Spread at linear and surface source
12. Week  Second Midterm Exam
13. Week  Case studies
14. Week  Case studies
15. Week  Final Exam
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Bies, P. A.; Hansen, C. H., Engineering Noise Control. Unwin-Hyman. 1988. 2. Kinsler, L. E.; Frey, A. R., Fundamentals of Acoustics. 3rd ed., John&Wiley, 1982.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
13
3
39
 Searching in Internet and Library
13
4
52
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
4
8
 Preparing Presentation
2
4
8
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
12
24
 Final and Studying for Final
1
12
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Ability to access wide and deep information with scientific researches in the field of Engineering, evaluate, interpret and implement the knowledge gained in his/her field of studyX
2Ability to complete and implement “limited or incomplete data” by using the scientific methods.X
3Ability to consolidate engineering problems, develop proper method(s) to solve and apply the innovative solutions to themX
4Ability to develop new and original ideas and method(s), to develop new innovative solutions at design of system, component or processX
5Gain comprehensive information on modern techniques, methods and their borders which are being applied to engineeringX
6Ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental based research, analyze and interpret the faced complex issues during the design and apply processX
7Gain high level ability to define the required information and dataX
8Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and to take responsibility to define approaches for complex situationsX
9Systematic and clear verbal or written transfer of the process and results of studies at national and international environmentsX
10Aware of social, scientific and ethical values guarding adequacy at all professional activities and at the stage of data collection, interpretation, and announcementX
11Aware of new and developing application of profession and ability to analyze and study on those applicationsX
12Ability to interpret engineering application’s social and environmental dimensions and it’s compliance with the social environmentX