Oct 22, 2024  
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MANE 6150 - Acoustics Engineering


Introductory materials of engineering acoustics for students with basic knowledge in mathematics (at least one level of first-year college). Much of the course material is taken from the textbook “Acoustics for Engineers” by Blauert and Xiang (2nd Ed.). The course includes mechanic and acoustic oscillations, the wave equations in fluids,  governing equations for horns and ducts, spherical sound sources and arrays, piston membranes, diffraction and scattering, dissipation, reflection, refraction and absorption, isolation of air- and structure-borne sounds, noise propagation and noise control.

B.S. and B.Arch. students can only register for the 4000-level (MANE 4150) of this course and M.S.Arch.

Acoustics students must register only for the 6000-level of this course

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 2090 and MATH 2400

When Offered: Fall term annually.

Cross Listed: ARCH 4890  , ARCH 6840 ; students cannot obtain credit for both this course and the cross-listed or co-listed courses.

Co-Listed: MANE 4150  

Credit Hours: 3



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