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    This document provides an overview of the Acoustics & Illumination course with 2 credits over 50 contact hours. The course objective is to understand sound control in building design and illumination systems. The outline covers sound fundamentals, acoustics in buildings, noise control, illumination fundamentals, lighting systems and types of luminaires. Assessment includes 50% internal tests and reviews, and 50% external examination. The method is mainly lecture-based with case studies and a lighting fixtures survey project.

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    Subject Code Acoustics & Illumination Credits- 02 Total Marks = 100


    AC 619

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    Internal Assessment T.W./ Periodic Review = 50 Contact hours/wk= 02


    University/External Examination (Jury) = 50

    OBJECTIVE: Understanding sound control as an important element in creating


    comfortable functional spaces and necessity of manipulating acoustical
    environment in buildings.
    To foster knowledge in in basic illumination design & illumination system for
    indoor and outdoor spaces.

    OUTLINE: Part I:
    Unit I: Sound -Frequency range of audible sound, Properties of Sound ,
    Propagation of sound, Sound reflection, diffusion, diffraction. Sound
    Isolation, Mass law, Transmission loss, STC rating, TL for single and
    double walls sound leaks and flanking.
    Reverberation time for speech and music.
    Unit II: Acoustical defects, Acoustical requirement of various building
    types. Acoustical materials ( sound absorbing and reflecting materials,
    finishes and surfaces. Constructional and planning measures for good
    acoustical design of buildings in general.
    Understanding Auditorium design – Acoustical treatment of Auditorium /
    Lecture Halls / Conference hall.
    Unit III: Noise Control: Means and measures for control, noise insulation,
    noise control requirements, constructional details and performance.
    Environmental Noise Control

    Part II:
    Unit I: Illumination:
    Light radiation, its units, Laws of illumination, inverse square law and
    cosine law. Artificial light calculation by Lumen Method. Light sources,
    various types of Lamps and their characteristics.
    Unit II: Types of lighting systems, task lighting, accent lighting, general
    lighting, lighting for mood etc. Luminaries, their types, properties and
    uses.

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    METHOD: Mainly lecture based. Case Studies and project work on auditorium design.
    Survey of various lighting fixtures.
    REFERENCES: Environmental Acoustics & Arch.Design- Leshi L.Dodle
    Architectural Acoustics- David Egan
    Design for Good Acoustics- J.E.Moore
    Reference Books: Acoustics In Building Design by K.A. Siraskar.
    Auditorium Acoustics and Architectural Design by M. Barron.

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