Noise Pollution and Control
Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise Pollution and Control | CEV313 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Aykan KARADEMİR
Associate Prof. Dr. Ercan ARPAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the sound and acoustic
2) Calculating the sound pressure, sound intensity and sound level
3) Evaluating the noise pollution and health effects
4) Forming a noise pollution control method
5) Using a sound level meter
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Basic definitions in sound science, frequency, sound pressure and level of sound pressure, noise sources and classifications, health effects of noise, noise measurements, outdoor noise propagation, indoor noise propagation, acoustic, sound insulation, indoor noise control, outdoor noise control, traffic related noise pollution, noise pollution control regulations.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Sound and acoustic
3) Physical features of intensity (force, intensity of energy, intensity)
4) Physical features of intensity (force, intensity of energy, intensity)
5) Impact of noise on human health
6) Noise control measures and noise measurements
7) Noise control measures and noise measurements
8) midterm exam
9) Noise indicators, noise levels
10) Mathematical operations and unit conversions
11) Definition of environmental noise and limit values
12) Definition of environmental noise and limit values
13) Environmental vibration
14) Regulation of evaluation and management of environmental noise
15) Noise control methods
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required