ACOUSTICS PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS
COD. 1005411
DEGREE: ARCHITECTURE
TYPE OF COURSE: A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, FINAL EXAMINATION
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italian
Learning outcomes of the course unit
To introduce the students to the basic concepts acoustics in terms of passive acoustic requirements for buildings.
Course contents summary
Fundamental acoustic quantities. The propagation of sound outdoors and
in confined environments. Acoustic properties of materials. Passive acoustic performance of buildings.
Recommended readings
R. Spagnolo (a cura di), Manuale di acustica applicata, De Agostini Scuola - Città Studi Edizioni, Torino (2008).
Teaching methods
The course is divided into lectures and tutorials.
Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation and discussion of project work.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016/2017
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: Secondo Semestre
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
CONTACT HOURS 10
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS 15
