DESC9138 Architectural and Audio Acoustics (University of Sydney): rated 1.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
DESC9138 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning in Design Lab. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 建筑与音频声学
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Design Lab
Faculty: Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces the fundamental concepts and issues of audio and architectural acoustics, with an emphasis on theory. The unit introduces topics such as: basic acoustical concepts, quantities and units; principles of sound radiation and propagation; sound absorption and room acoustics; psychological acoustics; noise measurement and specification; speech intelligibility; and principles and specification of airborne sound insulation.
DESC9138 has 1 scored review: overall 1.0/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars).
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Q: Is DESC9138 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches DESC9138, and when is it offered?
A: DESC9138 is taught by the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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