Introduction to Acoustics

The course is a substitute for:

Introduction to Acoustics (E02UAK)

Lecturer:

Ondřej Jiříček (gar.)

Tutor:

Ondřej Jiříček (gar.), Marek Brothánek, Petr Švec

Supervisor:

Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The subject provides overview of main parts of acoustics. In first lectures there is introduction to basic types of sound fields, its solutions and properties. Next chapter deals with introduction to building and room acoustics. The second half of the course deals with introductions to physiological acoustcs, psychoacoustics, musical acoustics, hygiene legislation and ultrasound, infrasound and their measurement.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Sound and basic acoustic variables, decibels

2. Acoustic signal processing, frequency analysis

3. Fundamental of physical acoustics, wave equation

4. Energy conservation low in acoustics, sound intensity

5. Foundation of room acoustics, hall diagnostics

6. Building acoustics, sound insulation

7. Vibration and its measurement

8. Introduction to noise control

9. Physiological acoustics, noise legislation

10. Psychoacoustics, musical acoustics

11. Elastic waves in solids, properties and propagation

12. Piezoelectric phenomenon

13. Generation and receiving of elastic waves

14. Ultrasound, infrasound

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Levels and decibels

2. Sound fields of basic sound sources

3. Sound pressure and intensity

4. Sound pressure measurements

5. Frequency analysis, 1/3-octave

6. FFT analysis

7. Examples of interference and sound fields in rooms

8. Sound reflection measurements

9. Vibration measurements

10. Non-steady sound field

11. Measurements of non-steady sound

12. Ultrasound transducers

13. Basic properties of ultrasound field

14. Measurements of ultrasound

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Beranek, L.L.: Noise and vibration control. INCE, 1988

[2] Kuttruff, H.: Room Acoustics. Applied Science Publishers LTD

[3] Pierce, A.D.: Acoustics. ASA, 1981

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: