AECT 350 - Environmental Systems II
Spring 2012


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      Course Information - General information regarding necessary books, policies, grading, etc.

Acoustics Stuff:

Homework #1 - DUE: Feb. 1st Sound Propagation - Cool simulations!
Acoustics Project
See Sound Waves in motion
  Make your own sound waves!  
   Reverberation Time (RT60) Calculator!
  Reverberation Time - Demos

 

Lighting Stuff:

Homework #2 - DUE: http://www.archlighting.com/ - Architectural Lighting site
  http://www.daylighting.org/ -  Daylighting collaborative, Energy Center of Wisconsin
  http://www.energydesignresources.com/technology/daylighting-design.aspx - Energy Design Resources
  http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/azel.html - Solar position calculator
   

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Tentative Schedule (Acoustics + Lighting portion):

Lecture:

Topic*:

 

 

Acoustics:

1

   Introduction, properties of sound

2

   Sound characteristics, Project – Acoustical analysis & design

3

   Sound characteristics (cont.)

4

   Acoustical materials & methods

5

   Acoustical materials & methods (cont.), Special acoustic materials

6

   Test 1

7

   Building sound & noise control

8

   Building sound & noise control (cont.)

9

   Acoustical design, Sound reinforcement systems

10

   Acoustics – Case studies, Innovations in acoustical design

11

   Test 2, Acoustics Project due

 

Lighting:

1

   Properties of light

2

   Natural light “Daylighting”, Project – Lighting analysis & design

3

   Natural light “Daylighting” (cont.)

4

   Artificial Lighting, Artificial Lighting (cont.)

5

   Outdoor lighting

6

   Test 3

7

   Lighting calculations, Emergency, security & egress lighting

8

   Lighting design,  Lighting design documentation Comm. Bldg. - Lighting Plan

9

   Lighting design examples – Retail, office, schools, industrial

10

   Test 4, Lighting Project due

   * = tentative, subject to change


Last updated: Feb. 10, 2012