MECH ENG 4115 - Engineering Acoustics
North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MECH ENG 4115 Course Engineering Acoustics Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering Term Summer Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 12 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible MECH ENG 4004, MECH ENG 7027 Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 3105 & 6 units of Level II Applied Maths courses Assessment Assignments, Laboratory experiments, Final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Carl Howard
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the principles of acoustics. 2 Be able to assess complex occupational and environmental noise problems using acceptable assessment criteria. 3 Understand the importance of protecting the community from excessive noise and how it damages the hearing mechanism. 4 Be able to use instrumentation for noise measurement and understand the type of measurements appropriate for various situations. 5 Understand noise source types and of how sound propagates outdoors. 6 Understand sound fields in rooms and how they may be controlled. 7 Be able to design noise control fixtures and develop strategies to reduce occupational and environmental noise to acceptable levels. 8 Have a deep understanding of the responsibility of engineers to the community in terms of providing a safe healthy environment. 9 Understand the need to undertake lifelong learning University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-8 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-8 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-8 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1-8 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-8 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 9 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 9 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 9 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course notes – these are essential and required.
Bies, D.A. and Hansen, C.H., Engineering Noise Control, 4th edition, Spon Press, London, (2009)
Recommended Resources
None
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Learning & Teaching Activities
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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