Understanding Sound and Noise Pollution: Hands-on Lab Activities
Understanding Sound and Noise Pollution: Hands-on Lab Activities
| Type of Event | Training |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | 2019-11-18 ~ 2019-11-22 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) 18:30 - 21:30 |
| Location | University of Saint Joseph – N.A.P.E. Campus (Address: Rua de Londres 106, Macau) |
| Registration description | From now until 11/11/2019 |
| Audience | Teaching staff |
| Quota | 25 25 |
| Fee | Free |
| Performer | Professor Raquel Vasconcelos, University of Saint Joseph |
| Organization | Centre of Educational Resources, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Producer | Centre of Educational Resources, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Language | English |
| Information | 83959184 (Mr. Mok Man Hong, Nicholas) |
| Goal | 1. Understand the different properties of sound with daily life examples; 2. Obtain an overview of how animals produce and detect sounds; 3. Learn about noise pollution: main sources, measurement equipment; 4. Learn about the health consequences of noise pollution and current situation in Macau and worldwide. |
| Message | Session 1 - Overview about the properties of sound through in-class practical exercises - Introduction to lab techniques for acoustic measurements and analysis Session 2 - Principles of animal acoustic communication, sound production and hearing - Lab recordings of animal sounds and introduction to simple experiments appropriate for teaching in classroom Session 3 - Overview about noise pollution, information sources on the topic, and consequences for animal communication and public health - Discussion about how to promote environmental education in the schools |
Content provider: Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ)
Last modified: 2019-10-09 10:30
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