Acoustics

1. Advanced Topics in Acoustics
   1. Nonlinear Acoustics
      1. Principles of Nonlinear Acoustics
         1. Wave Propagation in Nonlinear Media
         2. Nonlinear Effects on Sound Waves
            1. Harmonic Generation
            2. Shock Waves
            3. Acoustic Streaming
         3. Applications of Nonlinear Acoustics
            1. Medical Applications (e.g., high-intensity focused ultrasound)
            2. Industrial Applications (e.g., ultrasonic cleaning)
      2. Modeling Nonlinear Acoustic Phenomena
         1. Perturbation Methods
         2. Computational Models
   2. Aeroacoustics
      1. Fundamentals of Aeroacoustics
         1. Sound Generation by Turbulent Flows
         2. Jet Noise
         3. Airfoil and Wind Turbine Noise
      2. Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA)
         1. Direct Numerical Simulation
         2. Large Eddy Simulation
         3. Hybrid Methods
      3. Applications in Industry
         1. Aircraft Noise Reduction
         2. Automotive Aerodynamics Improvement
         3. Impact on Environment and Regulations
   3. Bioacoustics
      1. Animal Communication
         1. Mechanisms of Sound Production in Animals
         2. Signal Processing in Animal Communication
         3. Case Studies in Birdsong and Marine Mammals
      2. Acoustic Monitoring
         1. Techniques for Bioacoustic Monitoring
         2. Applications in Conservation Biology
         3. Challenges in Data Analysis and Interpretation
      3. Human Bioacoustics
         1. Voice and Speech Acoustics
         2. Clinical Applications in Audiology and Speech Therapy
   4. Acoustic Metamaterials
      1. Basics of Acoustic Metamaterials
         1. Structural Configurations and Material Properties
         2. Negative Index Materials
      2. Sound Insulation
         1. Mechanisms of Sound Attenuation
         2. Design Strategies for Acoustic Barriers
      3. Noise Reduction
         1. Techniques and Applications
         2. Integration in Practical Structures
      4. Tunable Metamaterials
         1. Dynamic Control of Acoustic Properties
         2. Emerging Applications
   5. Computational Acoustics
      1. Finite Element Method (FEM)
         1. Basics and Application in Acoustics
         2. Implementation for Complex Geometries
      2. Boundary Element Method (BEM)
         1. Fundamentals and Benefits for Acoustic Problems
         2. Comparison with FEM
      3. Advanced Simulation Techniques
         1. Hybrid Modeling Approaches
         2. Real-Time Acoustic Simulation
      4. Software and Tools
         1. Overview of Popular Acoustic Simulation Software
         2. Case Studies and Practical Applications
   6. Other Advanced Topics
      1. Acoustics in Nanotechnology
         1. Nano-scale Acoustic Phenomena
         2. Applications in Sensors and Imaging
      2. Acoustic Holography
         1. Principles and Techniques
         2. Applications in Non-destructive Testing
      3. Phononic Crystals
         1. Sound Propagation in Periodic Structures
         2. Novel Applications in Controlling Sound Waves