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Course: 2025/2026

Environmental Acoustics and Acoustic Spaces
(20707)
Bachelor in Sound and Image Engineering (Plan: 585 - Estudio: 214)


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Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Learning Outcomes
S8_IA: To apply artificial neural networks and deep learning models to develop services, applications and telecommunication systems that incorporate audiovisual data and acoustic signals. C8_ECRT8: Ability to understand the mechanisms of electromagnetic and acoustic wave propagation and transmission, and their corresponding transmitting and receiving devices. C14_ETEGISA3: Ability to develop projects for locales and installations, aimed at production and recording of audio and video signals. C15_ETEGISA4: Ability to implement acoustic engineering projects for the following: acoustic conditioning and insulation for locales; PA system installation; specification, analysis and selection of electroacoustic transducers; measurement, analysis and control systems for sound and vibrations; environmental acoustics; underwater acoustics systems.
Description of contents: programme
1. Outdoors sound propagation: reflection, diffraction and acoustic refraction. 2. Noise pollution: 2.1. Measurement and legislation 2.2. Prediction: noise mapping 2.3. The importance of artificial intelligence in measurement and prediction systems 3. Passive noise control: acoustic insulation systems 3.1. Airborne sound insulation 3.2. Impact sound insulation 3.3. Measurement and prediction using artificial intelligence 4. Indoors sound propagation: 4.1. Statistical theory. Reverberation time. 4.2. Geometrical theory. Echogram. 4.3. Undulatory theory. Acoustic mode. 4.4. Simulation software and auralization 5. Prediction of acoustic parameters using artificial intelligence algorithms
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