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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:

Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Centre Engineering

Department Mechanical Engineering

Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Code KMEM4311

Course Title Acoustics and Noise Control

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Require- None
ment(s)
Student Learning Time (SLT) 120

Credit Hours 3

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students are able to:

1. Explain basic concepts and terms used in the field of acoustics and noise
control.
2. Identify the significance of noise control in modern engineering design.
Derive the governing wave equation.
3. Apply the wave equation to the solution of various one-dimensional
acoustic problems
4. Explain the operations of various acoustic equipments.
5. Analyze the propagation and distribution of sound in enclosed spaces.
6. Apply reverberation time measurements to the assessment of sound
quality of a room.
7. Identify the various parts of the ear and to recognize its importance.
8. Examine the physiological and psychological effects of noise on humans
and the need for noise control.
9. Produce an engineering report on industrial noise problems and possible
ways of overcoming or controlling such problems.
10. Compare the various types of microphones
11. Determine the techniques of noise measurement and analysis.
12. Recognize the impact of noise on the environment.
13. Select appropriate noise control measures.
Transferable Skills Communication skills
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Life long learning and information management

Synopsis of Course Contents The goal of this course is to provide knowledge and understanding con-
cerning the basic principles and applications of acoustics and noise control.
This course includes the study of physical acoustics, sound waves in one,
two and three dimensions, the propagation of sound in open spaces, the
use of sound barriers, sound propagation in enclosed spaces, the physiolo-
gy of hearing, the effects of sound on humans, microphones, the measure-
ment and analysis of sound and finally the study of noise control principles
and examples and the application of such principles in the control of noise.

Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, work- Lecture, Tutorial, AL, CL
shop, etc)

UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S04