Course - Acoustics of the Built Environment - TTT4285
TTT4285 - Acoustics of the Built Environment
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Work | 25/100 | |||
School exam | 75/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course deals with the multiple applications of acoustics in the building sector in the broad sense. The course has two main directions. The first one is noise from outdoor infrastructures, including road and rail traffic noise, aircraft noise, industry noise and wind turbine noise. The intention of the course is to give insight into the specificities of these sources and sound propagation outdoors, while introducing how the impact of these infractructures can be assessed, predicted and controlled in practice, in the context of current legislation, engineering standards for measurement and prediction. The second direction is the acoustic quality of indoor spaces. The course provides a fundament for understanding how sound is perceived in rooms for speech or music communication, as well as for the general acoustic quality in rooms for various uses. Commonly used theoretical models are covered: wavetheoretical models, diffuse-field models, and geometrical acoustics. The functioning of devices for acoustic control, such as sound absorbers and screens, is described. Through field measurements indoors as well as outdoors, students will learn about common measurement tasks. Computer-based exercises will demonstrate the implementations of theories.
Learning outcome
Knowledge The candidate has (1) Thorough knowledge of noise emission from outdoor infrastructures (2) In-depth knowledge of how sounds propagate outdoors and indoors (3) Thorough knowledge about sound perception and annoyance (4) Thorough knowledge about tools and devices for acoustic correction and noise reduction Skills The candidate can (1) Propose strategies against unwanted outdoor sound (2) Propose strategies for better acoustic conditions in indoor spaces (3) Perform field measurements following standards General competence The course gives experience in the use of theoretical knowledge/measurement/simulation to solve engineering problems.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, labs, simulation tasks
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
- Field measurements
Further on evaluation
The laboratory exercises / field exercises account for 25% of the grade and the final exam accounts for 75% of the grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. If the exam is to be repeated, the whole course needs to be taken.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTT4250 Acoustic measurement techniques
Required previous knowledge
TTT4180 Technical acoustics or TBA4167 Building acoustics or tilsvarende
Course materials
Finalized at the start of the course.
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2021
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Build Acoustics
- Energy- and Environmental Physics
- Physics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Work 25/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD School exam 75/100 D 2021-12-02 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 4 - Summer UTS Work 25/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 75/100 D
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"