Acoustics

- Basic Training in the characterization of sound waves and their propagation properties

- Fundamentals of hearing, both from a physiological and a psychological (perception) point of view

- Introduction to architectural acoustics and environmental acoustics

Acoustic magnitudes: Acoustic impedance. Acoustic intensity. Attenuation. Intensity Level. Pressure level. Power Level. Overlap of sound waves

Reflection and transmission: Boundary conditions. Absorption coefficient of power. Resonance. Materials and absorbent devices

Analysis of the sound: Digital sampling. Reconstruction of signals. Signal filtering. Resonators. Analysis on frequency bands

Sound propagation: Factors influencing the propagation. Stationary point sources. Point sources in movement. Linear and surface sources

Physiological and psychological acoustics: Mechanical properties of the ear. Mechanism of hearing. Perception of sound. Auditory thresholds. Levels of loudness. Tone and timbre of a sound. Masking. Binaural hearing

Architectural Acoustics: Modes of vibration of a enclosure. Room transfer function. Diffuse field. Reverberation time. Models of calculation of the reverberation time

Environmental acoustics: Sound level meters. Measurement of environmental noise levels. Legislation on protection against noise pollution. Acoustic insulation for enclosures. Acoustic screens

-AVILÉS LÓPEZ, Rodrigo; PERERA MARTÍN, ROCÍO. Manual de acústica ambiental y arquitectónica. Ediciones Paraninfo, SA, 2017.

-BIES, David A.; HANSEN, Colin H. Engineering noise control: theory and practice. CRC press, 2003.

-LLINARES GALIANA, Jaime; LLOPIS REYNA, Ana; SANCHO VENDRELL, Francisco Javier. Acústica arquitectónica y urbanística. Colección Académica. Editorial UPV, 1996. .

-RECUERO LÓPEZ, Manuel Recuero. Ingeniería Acústica, Editorial Paraninfo. 1999.

-WALKER, John Gerard; FAHY, Frank J. (ed.). Fundamentals of noise and vibration. Spon Press, 1998.

BASIC AND GENERAL COMPETENCES
CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - Knowledge about how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - Ability to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - Ability to communicate conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - Learning skills allowing to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
CG01 - Acquire the ability to perform team research work.
CG02 - Be able to analyze and synthesize.
CG03 - Acquire the ability to write texts, articles or scientific reports according to publication standards.
CG04 - Become familiar with the different modalities used to disseminate results and disseminate knowledge in scientific meetings.
CG05 - Apply knowledge to solve complex problems.

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES
CT01 - Ability to interpret texts, documentation, reports and academic articles in English, scientific language par excellence.
CT02 - Develop the capacity to make responsible decisions in complex and / or responsible situations.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES
CE12 - Provide specialized training in the different fields covered by Fundamental Physics: from environmental physics, fluid physics or acoustics to quantum and radiation phenomena with their technological, medical applications, etc.
CE13 - Master interdisciplinary tools, both theoretical and experimental or computational, to successfully develop any research or professional activity framed in any field of Physics.

Theoretical topics will be presented in master classes, using the available audiovisual media. The seminar classes will be used for exercises and discussion of specific application topics. A Virtual Classroom will be activated in the Moodle platform of the USC Virtual Campus to which information of interest to the student will be uploaded, as well as the necessary resources for the study of the subject (notes, specific documents and web addresses).

The evaluation of the subject matter will be composed of a combination of:

- Attendance at interactive classes (20%)

- Presentation of exercise bulletins (50%)

- Writing and exhibition of works (30%)

Students who do not access the continuous assessment system will be assessed by means of a final exam consisting of 3 exercises (100%).

Classes are divided in 20 hours of exposition classes, 10 hours of seminars and 1 hour of tuturial classes.

Each student should devote 44 hours additional hours to personal work.

For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises, tests or assignments, the provisions of the Regulations for evaluating the academic performance of students and reviewing grades will apply:

Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.

Fraudulent completion of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply a failing grade in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among others, the realization of works plagiarized or obtained from sources accessible to the public without reworking or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors and sources.