ACS 402
Introduction to Acoustics (3) Basic principles of acoustics and perception of sound; fundamentals of applications: electroacoustic transducers, noise measurement and control, architectural and building acoustics, underwater sound. Offered for science and engineering majors.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
PHYS 203
ACS 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1996
ACS 501
Fundamentals of Acoustics I (2) Vibrational concepts of acoustics: natural frequency and modes, resonances of lumped parameter systems, strings, elastic rods, beams and membranes.
Effective: Spring 1991
Prerequisite:
PHYS 202, PHYS 203 ; engineering mathematics including differential equations
ACS 502
Fundamentals of Acoustics II (2) Acoustical wave phenomena: propagation, transmission, reflection and energy; periodic and transient waves; plane, spherical, and standing waves.
Effective: Spring 1991
Prerequisite:
PHYS 202, PHYS 203 ; engineering mathematics including differential equations
ACS 505
Experimental Techniques in Acoustics (2) Properties of acoustical and vibrational transducers, electronic and other instrumentation used in fundamental data measurement, acquisition and analysis.
Effective: Fall 1990
Prerequisite:
ACS 501, ACS 502
ACS 511
Underwater Sound Propagation (3) Theoretical and empirical treatment of sound propagation in the ocean, including effects of the environment, characteristics of targets, and transducers.
Effective: Winter 1978
ACS 513
Digital Signal Processing (3) Discrete linear systems, transforms, digital filter design and applications, discrete fourier transforms, spectrum analysis.
Effective: Spring 1984
ACS 514
Electroacoustic Transducers (3) The theory, design, and calibration of passive, linear, reciprocal electroacoustic transducers for use in both air and water media.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
PHYS 443
ACS 515
Acoustics in Fluid Media (3) Wave propagation in stationary and moving fluids; acoustic radiation and scattering; standing waves in ducts and cavities.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
E MCH 524A;PHYS 443
ACS 516
Acoustical Data Measurement and Analysis (3) Presents the engineering applications of recent developments in correlation and spectral analysis to acoustical measurement problems.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 519
Sound-Structure Interaction (3) Acoustic radiation from and effects of fluid-loading on vibrating infinite and finite plates and shells. Acoustic transmission through and reflection from elastic plates and shells, acoustic excitation of elastic plates and coupling between panels and acoustic spaces.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
ACS 501, ACS 502, E MCH 524B
ACS 521
(E MCH 521)
Stress Waves in Solids (3) Recent advances in Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation: waves; reflection and refraction; horizontal shear; multi-layer structures; stress; viscoelastic media; testing principles.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite:
E MCH 524A, E MCH 524B
ACS 530
Flow-Induced Noise (3) Introduction to the basic and applied aspects of flow-induced noise created by subsonic flows of various complexities.
Effective: Summer 2004
Prerequisite:
ACS 501 andACS 502
ACS 537
Noise Control Engineering I (3) As the first of three courses, this course provides an orientation to the program and covers fundamentals of noise control.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
BS in engineering or related field or instructor approval
ACS 573
(M E 573)
Designing Quiet Structures (3) Course integrates structural dynamics, acoustics and optimization into unified method for designing quiet structures virtually for early product development.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
M E 470 andACS 502
ACS 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Spring 1987
ACS 594
Research Topics (1-15) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Summer 2005
ACS 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 1987
ACS 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
Effective: Spring 1987
ACS 597A
Fundamentals of Acoustics (3) Vibration concepts of acoustics; natural frequency and modes, resonances of lumped parameter systems, strings, elastic rods, beams and membranes.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
ACS 597B
Acoustics in Fluid Media (3) This course lays the fundamental groundwork for the propagation of acoustic waves in fluids. Topics include: basic equations of fluid dynamics, acoustic lumped elements, speed of sound, linear acoustic wave propagation, plane and spherical waves, radiation of sound from sources and arrays, sound intensity and power, reflection and transmission of sound at boundaries, absorption of sound, normal modes in rooms, probation of sound in pipes and acoustic filters.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
ACS 598
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.
Effective: Spring 1996
ACS 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
ACS 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
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