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 basic acoustical measurements and can perform measurements with standard techniques. The student is also familiar with more advanced techniques and is well aware of limitations and problems in measurements. Moreover, the student can interpret the results and understands the uncertainties of different measurement techniques.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 11.10.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tapio Lokki

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:

    Acoustical measurement techniques in theory and in practice. The main emphasis is in measurements related to room and building acoustics, but also environmental noise measurements are covered. The use of standard measuring equipment is introduced also in theory and in practice. The course include special assignments and some measurement demonstrations during the lectures.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning diaries and assignments.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h (4 h / week). Exercise 10 h (measurements). Own work 100 h (reading of material, analysis of assignment measurements and writing of assignment reports, writing the learning diaries). Total: 134 h.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    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 I
    2023-2024 Autumn I