Introduction to principles of acoustic radiation from vibrating bodies and their related fields. The radiation of simple sources, propagation of sound waves in confined spaces and transmission through different media.
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Introduction to principles of acoustic radiation from vibrating bodies and their related fields. The radiation of simple sources, propagation of sound waves in confined spaces and transmission through different media. |
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Prerequisite |
Courses in related field or consent of instructor. |
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Course Objectives |
The objective of this course is to provide the student with the tools necessary to calculate the acoustic pressure field generated by vibrating surfaces, and to evaluate the pressure transmission and reflection associated with various media. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course
Requirements |
HOMEWORK: Eight (8) homework assignments of associated acoustic problems will be made. The problems will be due approximately one week after the assignment. (20%) SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Computer languages are not required, but MATLAB, MAPLE, FORTRAN, or C++ are acceptable |
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Computer
and Internet Requirements |
NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below. PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256MB RAM, 8GB hard drive with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. RealOne Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses. Mac users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256MB RAM, 10GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be Mac OS X "Panther" 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above. For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm |
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Textbook |
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| Instructor |
Dr. Robert T. Nagel, Professor & Director for The Center for Sound and Vibration Phone: (919) 515-5283 |
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Registration |
All students must register through the Engineering Online registration site at http://www.ncsu.edu/project/engonline/index.php. You do not have to be admitted to a degree program to enroll in an online course. However, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related area from an accredited institution. Full-time, employed individuals are limited to enrollment in two graduate courses for each semester. On-campus degree seeking students must have approval from their Director of Graduate Programs to register for an Engineering Online course. Tuition and Fees per credit hour:
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