Comparison of Acoustic Education in the Architecture Departments between Turkey and Different Universities in the World

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the “when and what extent” do architectural acoustics is included in architecture curricula. Additionally, to find out the state of research facilities across academic institutions between Turkey and different countries including Architectural Acoustic. In Turkey, in many architecture programs do not include “Experiences of the Acoustics Laboratory or courses” and also education is not among the objectives of architectural acoustics for their future. On comparing of teaching activities, education objective is to allow professional figures to interpret, define, and govern the processes of maintenance and management with high quality checking in the life cycle of the built systems are researched. It seems that searching a new formation is being established in order to integrate with the EU standards such as European Credit Transfer and Accumulation system (ECTS) and many of the schools have revised their programs according to these new standards. As a consequence of this revision, duration and content of the courses are being re-handled. Curriculum of Architecture, course Group, Percentage of course are compared.