ARCH 244: BUILDING SCIENCES II - ACOUSTICAL & VISUAL COMFORT
You can download the course syllbus from:
/uploads/files/ARCH%20244%20SYLLABUS.docx
Instructors:
Assist. Prof. Dr. Papatya Nur Dökmeci YörükoÄŸlu: Office: 106/2, papatya@cankaya.edu.tr
Dr. Özge Süzer: Office: 104/3, ozgesuzer@cankaya.edu.tr
Course Day/Time/Location: Friday / 11:00-13:00 / B-211
The objectives of this course are:
- To introduce basic concepts and principles of acoustics
- To describe the physical, physiological, and psychological principles of auditory perception and the concept of acoustic comfort.
- To give an overview of architectural acoustics and environmental noise
- To explain the characteristics of spaces designed for effective listening, working, learning, and other functions.
- To provide an understanding of the theories used in building acoustics
- To present the concepts and application of architectural acoustics in terms of acoustic enhancement and noise control in enclosures.
- To acquaint each student with the basic concepts and principles of natural and artificial lighting.
- To explain the physical, physiological, and psychological principles of visual perception and the concept of visual comfort.
- To define the guidelines regarding effective natural and artificial lighting for the spaces or buildings to be designed.
- To present the application techniques of natural and artificial lighting in order to utilize, control, and modify them in architectural design.
At the end of this course, students should:
- Have gained an understanding of the basic concepts of acoustics, and auditory perception
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of theories used in architectural acoustics
- Be able to identify, discuss and resolve acoustical problems related to architectural acoustics, and acoustic comfort.
- Be aware of the analysis and improvement techniques, as well as material usage and applications relevant to architectural acoustics.
- Have knowledge of the basic concepts, principles and applications in architectural lighting.
- Embrace a responsibility for the welfare of humankind in a global scale, as to the social and environmental effects of architectural applications regarding artificial and natural lighting.
- Detect the design necessities of a structure considering the issues of artificial and natural lighting.
- Analyze the needs of occupants of a building, regarding artificial and natural lighting.
- Analyze and compare the technological solution alternatives in the market for artificial and natural lighting.
- Propose design solutions considering the issues of artificial and natural lighting.
Grade Breakdown:
Midterm I: %25, Midterm II: %25, Final Exam: %40, Interest and Participation: %10
*Attendance to at least %70 of the courses is mandatory by university policy!
* 27/03/2015 – Deadline to withdraw from the course!!!
Weekly Program:
|
WEEK |
|
DATE |
SUBJECT |
|
1 |
ACOUSTICS & NOISE CONTROL |
13/02/2015 |
Introduction to Acoustics: What is sound? Basic Principles |
|
2 |
20/02/2015 |
5 Important Sound Phenomenon |
|
|
3 |
27/02/2015 |
How does sound travel? |
|
|
4 |
06/03/2015 |
How can we hear? |
|
|
5 |
13/03/2015 |
Analyzing architectural acoustics |
|
|
6 |
20/03/2015 |
How to design better acoustic spaces? |
|
|
7 |
27/03/2015 |
MIDTERM I: ACOUSTICS |
|
|
8 |
ARTIFICIAL & NATURAL LIGHTING |
03/04/2015 |
Physics of Light, Vision and Perception |
|
9 |
10/04/2015 |
Color Spectrum and Color Perception |
|
|
10 |
17/04/2015 |
Light and Form, Lighting Applications |
|
|
11 |
24/04/2015 |
Artificial Light Sources |
|
|
12 |
01/05/2015 |
HOLIDAY |
|
|
13 |
08/05/2015 |
Natural Lighting: Factors Affecting Daylight, Orientation, Daylight Application Elements |
|
|
14 |
15/05/2015 |
MIDTERM II: LIGHTING |