D. Heerwagen (deanh@uw.edu)
Descriptions of principles and practices for achieving good hearing in buildings
Lecture topics will include
- Sound “fundamentals” & human hearing mechanisms
- Characterization of urban noise sources and their properties, in-building noise, and control strategies
- Room acoustics: shapes, sizes, surfaces for building spaces; planning and design strategies; identification of performance issues; performance assessment techniques; integration of technical issues with spatial design
