ACOUSTIC

& LIGHTING
FAR 326
BUILDING UTILITIES 3: ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING
Lecture 3 hrs.
Laboratory /
Studio
Course FAR 316
Code
Course Title Building Utilities 2

ACOUSTIC
& LIGHTING
Electrical System
The study of PSYCHO-PHYSICS of
ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING
in architectural spaces;

its problems, analysis and possible solutions.

Nature and behavior of SOUND AND LIGHTING are

discussed.

ACOUSTIC
& LIGHTING
Electrical System
To realize the importance of lighting and acoustics
systems as an essential utility element in architectural
spaces.

To acquire fundamental knowledge regarding the psycho-

physics of lighting and acoustics and understand the
involved basic quantitative and qualitative analysis.

ACOUSTIC
OBJECTIVES & LIGHTING
To know the basic principles of these systems in terms of
function and application

To converse effectively with allied professionals the

common engineering language associated with acoustics
and lighting systems.

ACOUSTIC
OBJECTIVES & LIGHTING
Sound Fundamentals
Sound Behaviors
Principles of Acoustics
Sound Reverberation and Analysis
Sound Absorption and Analysis
Sound Transmission and Analysis

ACOUSTIC
TOPICS & LIGHTING
Fundamental of Lights
Lights and Architectural Spaces
Natural light and its influence in architectural spaces
Strategies to manipulate sunlight that enters the
building
A Museum of Light
Principles of Artificial Lighting
Concept of Architectural Lighting
Room Daylight Factor and Assessment
Room Light Improvement Project

ACOUSTIC
TOPICS & LIGHTING
 Class Perfor. / Attendance - 10%
Quiz - 20%
Projects/ Research Works - 30%
Major Exams - 40%
Total - 100%

ACOUSTIC
GRADING SYSTEM & LIGHTING
Bruel & Kjaer: Measurements in Acoustics

Michael Fay: Acoustics 101 for Architects

Philips Lighting Academy: Basics of Light

Rudiger Gauslandt & Harald Hofmann: Handbook

of Lighting Design

ACOUSTIC
REFERENCE & LIGHTING
1. acoustic
2. sound
3. wavelength
4. frequency
5. velocity
6. intensity
7. decibel
8. amplitude
9. echo
10. reverberation

ACOUSTIC
& LIGHTING