| Unit name | Acoustics: Fundamentals and Applications |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0078 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Azarpeyvand |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit provides an introduction to acoustics, including the theoretical background and applications in areas of architecture, fluid mechanics and aerospace. Students will be introduced to the main concepts and governing equations in acoustics and will learn how to analyse and explain sound behaviour in free-field and bounded environments.
The aims of this unit are:
1) To introduce students to the important acoustical concepts and definitions
2) To acquaint students with the mathematical and physical principals that underpin the behaviour of sound in different environments
3) To enable students to apply that knowledge to real-world tasks
Having successfully completed the module, the students will be able to:
1. Describe and explain appropriate acoustic metrics
2. Derive and use key mathematical principles, and explain their implications
3. Analyse aeroacoustic and architectural acoustic scenarios
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
In addition, students are expected to consolidate and enhance the lecture material via private study. Handouts and extra reading material are given throughout the course.
Examples are given, covering a range of engineering applications.
[100%] – Coursework
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
