SOUNDSPACE

MİM521

Course Code: MİM521
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To understand the important thing is not the sound levels, meanings associated with sound sources, how they are perceived by the listener and the physical settings.
Learn to design acoustically correct buildings with different functions in architectural design.
Acquires the ability to integrate aesthetics and functionality with space identity in sound design by recognizing the basic concepts.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Within the scope of this course, it will be provided to investigate the environment created by sound. The environment is polluted by noise. Urban acoustic comfort studies will be explored to improve the quality of life.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General introduction
2^nd Week	Noise, Noise Indicators
3^rd Week	Environmental Noise
4^th Week	Environmental Noise_measures
5^th Week	Environmental Noise_noise maps
6^th Week	Environmental Noise_simulation
7^th Week	MIDTERM
8^th Week	Concept of Soundscape
9^th Week	Studies on Soundscape_1
10^th Week	Studies on Soundscape_2
11^th Week	Soundscape and Urban Acoustic Comfort
12^th Week	Presentations
13^th Week	Presentations
14^th Week	Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Schafer M., (1969). The new soundscape, Universal Edition, Vienna.
Kang J., (2007). Urban Sound Environment, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, USA
Kurra S., (2009). Çevre Gürültüsü ve Yönetimi 1-2-3, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
Fastl H., (2005). Psychoacoustics and Sound Quality, Communication Acoustics, Blauert J. (ed), Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Presentation of Case Study	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	10	140
Preparation for Final exam	7	6	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	6	42
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	1	28	28
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4	X
K5	X
K6
K7
K8	X
K9
K10	X