Course Overview
This course introduces human aural perception and the notion of acoustic ecology to set a framework for architectural acoustics. The course focus is the fundamentals of building acoustics, acoustical criteria for buildings, evaluation methods and the use of form and materials to meet performance criteria. Topics include: environmental analysis, use of equipment to measure sound, sound propagation, room acoustics, mechanical system noise control, acoustical characteristics of materials, and sound transmission through interior walls and the building envelope. Labs include experiential lessons from the campus environment and empirical measurement of sound. The final studio project applies the course lectures and focuses on embedding acoustical design into a whole building system integrated design process.
Prerequisite(s)
- BCIT Diploma
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Execute acoustical measurement, prediction and evaluation of indoor and outdoor building environments. This capacity will be advanced through scientific theory, conducting building and environmental noise surveys (natural and urban sites), characterizing the noise source in terms of pressure and intensity and frequency, and using a systems approach to assess existing conditions and flanking transmission paths.
- Apply fundamentals of acoustic science to identify potential problems and develop viable solutions to typical acoustical issues encountered in buildings; specifically:
- Specify building materials based on acoustic characteristic (frequency dependent absorption and transmission, NRC, STC, IIC) to enhance sounds in room and mitigate noise intrusion.
- Mitigate impact of interior mechanical noise sources on users with material, design and detailed construction solutions.
- Design and predict sound energy distribution in rooms and open office space so as to meet specified criteria for background noise and speech privacy (speech articulation and noise criteria curves).
- Embed a soundscape approach for acoustical design into an integrated design process. Articulate an awareness of the built environment, achieving equity between the visual and aural perception of spatial constructs
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Acoustic Science and Ecology (BSCI 5200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design
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