Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about the basic acoustic quantities, their physical significance, and their role in the description of an acoustic process.
• Must be able to understand the relationship between the acoustic variables and the theoretical basis for the development of the wave equation.
• Must have knowledge about the principles of sound emission and reception.
• Must have knowledge of the construction, mechanisms and use of different types of acoustic transducers.
• Must be able to understand how acoustical transducers work in three domains: The electrical, the mechanical and the acoustical, and thus be able to transform between the three domains.
• Must have knowledge of the different measurement procedures and techniques used in acoustics.
• Must have knowledge of signal processing techniques in acoustic measurement to obtain time and frequency characteristics of acoustic signals.
• Must have knowledge about acoustical filters and their use.

Skills

• Must be able to identify relevant acoustic variables for a given sound source and sound field.
• Must be able to apply the proper assumptions in the calculation or estimation of relevant acoustic variables
• Must be able to select the proper analytical description for the behavior of sound waves in rooms and cavities.
• Must be able to model and measure acoustical transducers.
• Must be able to measure the electro-acoustic parameters of loudspeakers.
• Must be able to calibrate and use electro-acoustic transducers to obtain reproducible measurement.
• Must be able to select and use exiting transducers based on their parameters.
• Must be able to choose and calibrate the adequate equipment for a given measurement and to be able to identify and eliminate sources of error.

Competences

• Must be able to apply theoretical acoustic principles to model the behavior of acoustic systems, such as pipes, resonators, musical instruments, rooms and other enclosures, ventilation ducts, smartphones etc.
• Must be able to design, carry out and document repeatable acoustic measurements.

Type of instruction

As described in the introduction to Chapter 3.

Exam

Exams