GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ROOM ACOUSTICS/5141355
Course Title: ROOM ACOUSTICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. Füsun Demirel
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/fusund
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   fusund@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The basic aim of this course is to give information on ideal physical environment design in terms of acoustic comfort.
Room acoustics criteria of the conference and concert halls, theatre, opera house and cinema will be given to the students







 -- 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   Introduction (The Aim of the Course, Scope and Method)
2. Week  Basic Theory of Architectural Acoustics
3. Week  Physical Events Related With Sound
4. Week  Acceptable Noise Level in Rooms and Related Regulations
5. Week   Reverberation Time, Echo, and Focusing in Rooms
6. Week  Absorbers, Reflectors and Diffusers
7. Week   Room Acoustics for Conference Rooms
8. Week  Room Acoustics for Concert Halls
9. Week  Room Acoustics for Multipurpose Auditoriums
10. Week  Electro- Acoustic Systems and Room Acoustics
11. Week  ODEON Room Acoustics Modeling Software
12. Week   Examples of Room Acoustics Applications
13. Week  Examples of Room Acoustics Applications
14. Week  Presentations of Student Works
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  ARSLAN, S., DEMİREL,F., Sound Diffusers in Concert Halls and a case study: Gazi Concert Hall. Germany, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016. GÖRKEM, M.,D., DEMİREL, F., Architectural Acoustic Design Criteria For Television Studios. Germany, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016. ÖZÇETİN, Z., DEMİREL, F., The Analysis Of Traffic-Based Noise And A Methodology For The Investigation Of Environmental Effects. Germany, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2017. Odeon A/S, “Room Acoustics Modeling Software, V 10.02 Combined”, Denmark, 2009. ANON., , “INSUL Sound Insulation Prediction, V 6.4.12”, Marshall Day Acoustics
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Presentation, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
1
80
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
80
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
20
 -- 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
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
10
3
30
 Preparing Presentation
14
3
42
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 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
1Has the advanced knowledge and understanding necessary for providing the basic work on area of architecture, planning and design on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level.X
2Has a critical awareness of the problems related to the nature of the information, sources of information and the production and testing of knowledge through interfaces in between. Architecture / planning / design and the other fields.X
3Manages and converts the earned knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new environments, outside the usual, broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas that may be above context, complex or unpredictable working or learning contextsX
4Has the specialized problem-solving skills which are necessary to develop new knowledge and methods in the Related research field and to integrate information coming from different areas.X
5Defines an academic study. Executes it with a critical and an independent manner. Academic dialogue is conducted for critical and categorical results. Presents and publishes papers at national and international congresses and media.X
6Contributes to the practical knowledge and applications of the teams working at the filed on the related research area and /or assume responsibilities for reviewing the strategic performance.X
7Mesleki yüksek lisansta mesleki uygulama yeterliliği için geçerli sertifikasyonu kazanmak için gerekli yetkinliklere sahiptir.X
8Show that he/she can develop dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, and leads to change.X
9Knows and uses at least one foreign language, at least European Language Portfolio B2 General Level, together with information on the required level of computer software and communication technologies as an interactively.X
10Being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities arising from the implementation of information and decisions he/she makes, handles complex cases and integrates knowledge and produces decisions with incomplete or limited informationX
11Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans on the related field and evaluates the results obtained from the work in the framework of quality processes.X