ARCH 443

Course Code & Number

ARCH 443

Course Title

Acoustics and Lighting Design

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Departmental Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Principle design methods and applications of acoustics and lighting design in buildings. Introduction to subjects of architectural acoustics and noise control. Fundamental daylighting and artificial lighting design principles, detailing, materials and systems.

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with the fundamentals and application of acoustics and lighting design in architecture. The course will introduce basic principles of acoustics and lighting and cover the theory of acoustics, vision, light, and color; absorptive, diffusive, and reflective materials and systems; design methods for speech & music spaces; sound insulation and isolation for noise control; speech privacy; and acoustical details. The course aims to facilitate the students consider material science and architectural detailing knowledge to develop innovative solutions for acoustics and lighting conditions of architectural spaces.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze case studies on acoustics and lighting in different scales and contexts,

2. Identify basic principles of acoustics and lighting to develop solutions for various types of architectural spaces,

3. Implement material science and architecture detailing knowledge in design problems,

4. Apply the current knowledge in recent technologies to address optimum/sustainable solutions for room and building acoustics, and lighting design problems,

5. Develop innovative solutions for sustainable building performance using passive systems.

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Başak Uçar