Introduction to the fundamental principles of the theory of sound and vibration. Familiarising students with units and parameters used in the measurement and assessment of sound through experiments.

  50% 3 Laboratory Reports

This unit provides an introduction to the processes and characteristics that determine the quality of the internal built environmental space

  50% Report=IoADip Project

This unit gives postgraduate students some essential communication and analytical skills essential for  their MSc research including techniques for a successful dissertation writing

  3 Classroom Assessments

To teach, at an advanced level, the physical mechanisms by which the ear hears. To learn how criteria and legislation have been developed to protect people in various environments

  50% 3 Laboratory Reports

Develops student understanding of the way in which human social and economic activities impact on the environment with emphasis is on how managers can assess and influence the environmental impact within legalisative constraints

  70% Report / Presentation

Aims are to provide an understanding of room acoustics, noise control techniques in rooms and various means of modelling the sound field in rooms

To teach, at an advanced level, the physical mechanisms by which noise may be created, as well as to provide the students with the analytical and practical skills that they require to control noise from a variety of sources

  50% 3 Laboratory Reports

  50% Presentation

Students select an investigative project with the help of their tutor.

Projects can be to assist a PhD student on one aspect of their research.

A thesis can be submitted either in October, January or June. Max: 10,000 words