Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student understands the basic concepts of building acoustics and noise control, knows products and materials used in noise control, and can solve practical noise control problems mathematically.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 24.10.2022 - 05.12.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Valtteri Hongisto

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Basic concepts of building acoustics and noise control. Sound absorption. Airborne and impact sound insulation. Ventilation noise. Flow noise. Environmental noise. Noise and vibration at workplaces. Vibration isolation. Active noise cancelling. National regulations. The effects of noise.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exercises and examination.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and excercises approximately 28 h, independent work approximately 109 h

    Total 133h

    Attendance in some contact teaching may be compulsory.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
    2023-2024 Autumn II

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).