Environmental Acoustics

Code:

EA0038

Acronym:

AC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~carvalho/aa.html
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEA	75	Syllabus since 2006/07	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Thegoal is to introduce the theme of Environmental Acoustics providing strong theoretical basis in order to be able to understand all the phenomena involved and all actual and future legislation on this topic.

Learning outcomes and competences

This course unit aims to provide students with: - indispensable technical knowledge in Acoustics in order to understand and correctly apply Portuguese regulations in the area of Environmental Acoustics; - personal and professional skills, so that they can be efficient in the resolution of problem and basic experimentation in this area; - the necessary skills to conceive and design in this area.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

None

Program

0- General analysis to the course unit 1- Historical introduction and scope of the theme 2- Basic concepts and terminology 3- Hearing system 4- Exterior acoustics theoretical concepts acoustic barriers traffic noise (road, rail, aircraft, naval) construction sites noise high voltage lines noise wind towers noise 5- Building acoustics acoustic correction sound isolation to aircraft noise sound isolation to percussion noise Equipment installation noise 7. Noise in the community - Social aspects - Portuguese regulations (RGR, RRAE, Prot. Trabalhadores, DRA, etc) - Environmental impact studies - Normalization and accreditation 9. Measurement and analysis instruments 10. Conclusion (Numbers correspond to the chapters of the book)

Mandatory literature

Carvalho, António Pedro Oliveira de; Acústica ambiental e de edifícios
RMV & Associados; Ruído, Porto Editora, 2008. ISBN: 978-972-0-01350-7

Complementary Bibliography

Kinsler, Lawrence E. 070; Fundamentals of Acoustics. ISBN: 0-471-09410-2
Harris, Cyril M.; Manual para el control del ruido. ISBN: 84-7088-097-7
Silva, P. Martins da; Road traffic noise, sound levels and degrees of annoyance
Harris, Cyril M.; Manual de medidas acusticas y control del ruido. ISBN: 0-07-026868-1
Carvalho, António Pedro Oliveira de; The Use of agglomerated cork as underlay for improvement of impact sound insulation in buildings
ULL; Fighting noise in the 1990s. ISBN: 92-64-13457-3
Reino Unido. Road Research Laboratory. The Working Group on Research into Road Traffic Noise; A review of road traffic noise
Harris, Cyril M.; Handbook of Noise Control
Bagenal, Hope; Practical acoustics and planning against noise

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation (supported by audiovisual equipment) of concrete situations and applications. The presentation is followed (in practical classes) by problems, practical demonstrations of materials and equipments and application of the existing legislation (use of FEUP’s Laboratory of Acoustics).

Software

fornecido Software PORTHOS, colectânea feita especialmente para as disciplinas de AAE/AA

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Acoustics
Technological sciences > Technology > Sound technology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	68,00
Exam	Exame	3,00	100,00	2013-07-26
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Attendance	Frequência das aulas	50	2013-06-06
Study	Estudo autónomo	15	2013-07-21
	Total:	65,00

Eligibility for exams

It will take place two exams with same level of difficulty (normal and resit season) after the conclusion of the semester. They are 3-hour long written exams: 1 h theoretical (closed book) and + 2h practical (open book but only the official text book). Students will only be admitted to exams if they attend classes in a regular basis. To be admitted to exams, students have to be enrolled in the course unit and cannot miss more than three practical classes. Students will be admitted to "recurso" (resit) exam, if they follow the above mentioned rules and if they failed or missed the exam at the normal season, unless they are improving their grades. Students under the line 3 of Article 4 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP (military personnel, working students or students who attended classes in the previous academic year) are also admitted to exams.

Calculation formula of final grade

100% - exam (To have an excellent attendance record to classes will be a factor to increase slightly the final grade)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS: - Proficiency in Portuguese - Assessment by exam and/or assignment (s) defined according to students’ profile

Classification improvement

none

Observations

- During exams mobile phones are not allowed. - Attending theoretical and practical classes on a regular basis is an important factor to improve students’ grades. - Students are not allowed to enter the class 10 minutes after the class has started. - The attendance sheet is available up until 15 minutes after the class has started. Estimated weekly working time, out of classes: 3.5 hours