Course Desbription
The course is divided into two parts with each focusing on one aspect of environmental control systems in buildings. The first part deals with lighting and illumination, and the second part deals with acoustics. The first part of the will start off by explaining the physics of light and vision, the quality and quantity of light as well as fundamentals of color. It then introduces the types of light sources (daylight and electric) before examining at length some of the design methods used in daylighting design and electrical lighting design and applying them to a variety of functional settings.
The second part of the course dealing with acoustics will commence by explaining the physics of sound and hearing. It will present the different strategies of noise control in relation to sound absorption and transmission. The course will examine the use of barriers, insulation and the physical properties of materials. Moreover, the design of optimum room acoustics of various settings based on room size, shape and materials will be explored.
Course ID: INDSG 404
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | INDSG 312 |
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