GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL/MM456
Course Title: ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understanding of basic properties of acoustics and noise.
Learning the methods used for analysis of noise which is an indispensable phenomena in physical systems.
Learning of adverse effects caused by noise and importance of its control in mechanical systems.
Learning the techniques used in control or reduction of noise levels.
Having awareness of the environmental effects of noise.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  INTRODUCTION: A brief history of acoustics, importance of the study of acoustic, basic concepts of acoustics, the acoustic field variables and wave
2. Week  BASIC CONCEPTS: Units, spectra, wave, combining sound pressure levels, hearing, brief description of the ear, subjective response to sound pressure l
3. Week  NOISE MEASUREMENT: Microphones, weighting networks, sound level meters, grades of the sound level meters, calibration, sound measurement, time varyin
4. Week  ACOUSTIC PLANE WAVES: Elastic behavior of fluids, plane wave equation, harmonic solution of the plane wave equation, energy density of plane waves, s
5. Week  ACOUSTIC PLANE WAVES: Acoustic intensity, specific acoustic impedance, acoustic standards and reference conditions, decibel scales.
6. Week  TRANSMISSION PHENOMENA: Changes in media, transmission from one field medium to another: normal incidence, reflection at the surface of a solid: norm
7. Week  TRANSMISSION PHENOMENA: Transmission through three media: normal incidence, transmission loss for solid wall materials.
8. Week  MIDTERM
9. Week  OBLIQUE TRANSMISSION: Transmission from one fluid medium to another: oblique incidence, reflection at the surface of a solid: oblique incidence, sphe
10. Week  NOISE REDUCTION: Sound transmission trough partitions, composite transmission loss, a case study
11. Week  NOISE REDUCTION: Enclosures, barriers, pipe wrappings, a case study.
12. Week  ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE: Calculation and estimation of environmental effects of transportation noise (road traffic, railway traffic and airline noise), l
13. Week  NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING: A general quick review of industrial applications, law related to noise
14. Week  Turkish Noise Control Regulation
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
4
2
8
 Report Preparing
4
2
8
 Preparing a Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
8
16
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
119
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.X
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.X
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.X
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Nizami AKTÜRK)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nakturk@gazi.edu.tr)