ME 4510: Engineering Acoustics
(Cross-listed with EM 4510/ EE 4510).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: MATH 2660 or MATH 2670; PHYS 2310 and 2310L
The basics of acoustic wave propagation in fluids with an emphasis on sound propagation in air. Topics include transmission and reflection of sound at a boundary; role of acoustic sources in directing sound fields; diffraction of sound around solid objects; reverberation of sound in a room; and the measurement of sound fields.
(Typically Offered: Fall)