Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Course structure
  3. How to apply
  4. Modules overview
  5. Assignments and assessments overview
  6. Completing the course overview
  7. Careers overview
  8. FAQs

General Principles of Acoustics Module

The General Principles of Acoustics Module (GPA) lasts the longest since it introduces all of the ideas, definitions and concepts that are needed for subsequent course work. 

It is a first introduction to topics such as:

  • The Fundamentals of Sound
  • Sound Propagation 
  • Sound Measurement 
  • Sound Absorption 
  • Sound Insulation 
  • Noise Indices
  • Noise and Vibration Control 

It covers topics that are pursued in more depth in the Specialist Modules. 

Unit 1 (covering basic concepts and principles) and Unit 4 (covering sound propagation) are longer than the other Units. 

Read more about the detailed syllabus.

General principles of acoustics module (44s)

Laboratory Module

The experiments for the Laboratory Module depend on the facilities at your chosen learning centre for centre-based candidates or the chosen Lab School for distance learning candidates. 

You have to carry out all of the experiments recording the raw data, and any example calculations in the Laboratory Notebook provided. 

You can gain up to 10 marks for a thoroughly completed Notebook.

You will have to write up 4 of the experiments as full reports.

Only the best 3 report marks count in the final mark for the Module which has to be 50% or more to pass.

The notes for the Laboratory Module explain the expected format of the laboratory reports and contain the associated marking scheme.

The laboratory note-book can contribute up to 10 marks. Note that to obtain a Merit on the Laboratory Module you will need a mark of at least 7 out of 10 for the notebook as well as 70% or more for each report.

General principles of acoustics module (1m 12s)

Building Acoustics Module

The Specialist Module on Building Acoustics has 9 sections relating to: 

  • Methods for Controlling and Designing Room Acoustics
  • Sound and Vibration Transmission 
  • Aspects of Building Services Noise 
  • Electroacoustics
Building Acoustics (21s)

 

Environmental Noise Module

This Specialist Module on Environmental Noise has 11 sections covering descriptions, standards and legislation related to transport noise sources including: 

  • Road traffic
  • Railways
  • Aircraft 
  • Construction 
  • Wind farms 
  • Entertainment
  • Leisure
Environment Noise (19s)

 

Noise & Vibration Control Engineering Module

This Specialist Module on Noise and Vibration Control Engineering has 11 sections covering: 

  • Noise Control Methodology and Strategy
  • Noise Relating to Building Services
  • Outdoor and Indoor Sound Propagation
  • Common Methods of Machine Noise Control (including enclosures) 

These are followed by a list of further reading.

Noise & Vibration Control Engineering (26s)

 

Regulation & Assessment of Noise Module

The specialist Module on Regulation and Assessment of Noise has 9 sections covering legislation and standards relating to:

  • Noise Nuisance
  • Transportation Noise 
  • Noise Prediction and Mapping 
  • Environmental Impact Assessment 
  • Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control 
  • Workplace Noise 
  • Entertainment 

Students should have selected their Specialist Module by the beginning of December.

Plus An Appendix offering Professional Guidance on Planning and Noise

Regulation & Assessment of Noise (30s)

 

"I have been helping students and professionals in the Indian Subcontinent that have been interested in the subject of acoustics."

 Kapil Thirwani

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