Catalog Description:

• EOC 3306: Acoustics I.
  Fundamentals of acoustics, sound propagation in fluids, transmission between fluid media, sound absorption, acoustic sources, loudspeakers, microphones, human response to sound. Design credit.

Pre-requisites:

• EOC 3113(grade c or better).
• EEL3004 or EEL 3111.
• MAP 4306.

Textbook (Required):

• Fundamentals of Acoustics, 4th edition, by Kinsler, Frey, Coppens and Sanders, Wiley & Sons.

Coordinator:

• S. Glegg, Department of Ocean Engineering.

Goals/Objectives:

1. To introduce the principles of underwater and airborne acoustics.
2. To provide a practical working knowledge of acoustics through problem solving, computer projects.
3. To provide the fundamental knowledge needed for the design of acoustic systems.
4. To provide practice using the computer as an everyday engineering tool.

Course Topics:

1. Introduction to acoustics.
2. Review single degree of freedom systems.
3. Wave Equation for Compressible Fluids.
4. Transmission & Reflection.
5. Radiation, beam patterns.
6. Absorption.
7. Subjective Measures of Sound.

Computer Projects:

1. Standing Wave Tube Simulation.
2. Beam Patterns.

Laboratory Projects:

• Measurement of sound levels in a water tank, pulse propagation.

Grading Policy:

• Exam 1 -- 10%.
• Exam II (midterm) -- 30%.
• Homework -- 10%.
• Computer Assignments -- 15%.
• Comprehensive Final Exam -- 35%.

Course Outcomes:

1. An ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics for formulation and analysis of acoustics problems.
2. A thorough knowledge of the basic properties of sound propagation and mechanisms of sound generation.
3. An ability to calculate sound levels.
4. An ability to write simple codes to aid design decisions.