Abstract:

Courses relating to architectural acoustics, architectural noise control, mechanical and electrical noise control, and fixed installation electro‐acoustic systems are presented by the architecture program of School of Architecture, Design, and Planning and by the architectural engineering program of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, School of Engineering. This presentation will describe the courses taught by the author which have guided approximately 30 architecture and architectural engineering students plus a few electrical engineering students into professional acoustical consulting and sound system contracting. Courses taught in the 500–700 series include architectural acoustics, electro‐acoustic systems, listening to architecture, senior design II acoustics emphasis, architectural acoustics for architects, and acoustic and theatrical design considerations for performance spaces. In addition, the flexible master of arts in architecture program works well for students entering the architecture program with an undergraduate degree in another field and desiring to have a career in acoustical consulting. To generate interest in acoustics, portions of several architecture and architectural engineering courses introduce building acoustics to first and second year students.