Targeted level of study
BAC +3
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The management of the sound environment and the concern for reducing nuisances constitute a rapidly expanding market with a pool of institutional and private jobs involving expertise, urban and environmental mapping, and the implementation of dedicated devices for their reduction. The last few years have seen an increase in regulations that impose a greater consideration of acoustic comfort and thus require lower noise levels, which constitutes an incubator of jobs. Today, 50% of the population is affected by noise pollution at work and at home.
The expansion of sound diffusion equipment has taken place over the last few years mainly due to the decrease in cost associated with new technologies. Currently, many premises are, from their conception or their rehabilitation, equipped with permanent devices.
This transversal professional degree in acoustics includes the aspects of sound engineering, diffusion, sensors and acoustic metrology, acoustic signal processing, room acoustics and noise pollution, with the use of associated software. It covers a wide range of existing and future jobs without interfering with the more targeted Master's and Engineer's programs in design and research. The need for people trained in the field in all these aspects mentioned above, without constituting a heavy financial burden for the company, is perfectly suited to our company. Continuing education and the validation of acquired experience also make it easier to ensure their social promotion.
The numerous contacts made with the industrialists of the different sectors concerned have enabled the content of the courses to evolve, remaining as close as possible to the professional demands while keeping a solid foundation.
For example, design offices (currently the sector that recruits the most) actively participate in the training: they provide students with their know-how by teaching part of the course, by taking on trainees, and also by participating in the development council.
The sustainability of the training is also ensured through its promotion through professional groups whose partners have an important place in it (as administrators or presidents).
The training is also based on a research team in acoustics, it benefits from industrial exchanges of the latter in the sector which also allows to offer students opportunities.
Objectives
The theme of this professional degree is based on societal issues by combining the audio techniques used in musical acoustics in the broad sense, including speech, with those of the management of the sound environment and solutions that can be provided to nuisances in both urban planning and building architecture.
The spectrum of jobs targeted is relatively open from the audio technician for the sound recording and sound system of premises, of the instrumentation referring to it, to the sound expertise of buildings and places of listening or rest. Nuisance regulations will be at the heart of this problem and passive or active solutions will be developed.
Know-how and skills
The proposed training is transversal and touches a wide range of sectors of activity:
- Management of the noise environment, reduction of nuisances
- Regulatory impact studies and report writing
- Characterization of equipment noise and vibration
- Performance analysis of acoustic correction elements
- Improvement of room acoustics
- Instrumentation of dedicated electroacoustic equipment
- Audio signal processing
The field of knowledge concerned is thus rather broad, but presents a great coherence:
- Electroacoustics and signal processing
- Sound diffusion and room acoustics
- Sound absorption and insulation materials
- Industrial Acoustics
- Quantification and classification of sound levels
- Acoustic metrology
- Building acoustics, sound insulation
- Computer simulation of room, environment and building acoustic response
Expected skills:
- Propose solutions for the installation of electroacoustic equipment that meet the requirements of the desired properties of use
- Map and analyze a sound environment
- Propose solutions for the implementation of means to correct and/or improve the acoustic properties of rooms, open air
- Take into account the constraints associated with the implementation of the selected measures given :
o Regulations and legislation in force
o The costs of these measures
o The professional's civil liability
- Communicate and work as a team.
- Read, understand and speak English.
Organization
Knowledge control
Continuous control
Open in alternation
This course is open on a sandwich basis.
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
---|---|
Duration of the course | 4 |
Internship abroad | Possible |
Minimum 4 month internship
The tutored project is carried out in 3 parts:
- Various topics in acoustics
- Room acoustics : Renovate / Improve the acoustics of a room
- Environment: Identify a nuisance problem and propose solutions to reduce it
Within the framework of the follow-up of this training in alternation contract or professionalization, the tutored project is carried out in company, the subject being defined in dialogue with the teaching team
Program
The training, which takes place over one year, includes classes and practical work (40% of which are taught by professionals in the sector), a tutored project of approximately 130 hours and a 4-month internship.
This training can be carried out either in :
- Initial training
- Apprenticeship or professionalization contract
Select a program
L3 - Professional License - Acoustics and Sound Environment (AES)
The management of the sound environment and the concern for reducing nuisances constitute a rapidly expanding market with a pool of institutional and private jobs involving expertise, urban and environmental mapping, and the implementation of dedicated devices for their reduction. The last few years have seen an increase in regulations that impose a greater consideration of acoustic comfort and thus require lower noise levels, which constitutes an incubator of jobs. Today, 50% of the population is affected by noise pollution at work and at home.
The expansion of sound diffusion equipment has taken place over the last few years mainly due to the decrease in cost associated with new technologies. Currently, many premises are, from their conception or their rehabilitation, equipped with permanent devices.
This transversal professional degree in acoustics includes the aspects of sound engineering, diffusion, sensors and acoustic metrology, acoustic signal processing, room acoustics and noise pollution, with the use of associated software. It covers a wide range of existing and future jobs without interfering with the more targeted Master's and Engineer's programs in design and research. The need for people trained in the field in all these aspects mentioned above, without constituting a heavy financial burden for the company, is perfectly suited to our company. Continuing education and the validation of acquired experience also make it easier to ensure their social promotion.
The numerous contacts made with the industrialists of the different sectors concerned have enabled the content of the courses to evolve, remaining as close as possible to the professional demands while keeping a solid foundation.
For example, design offices (currently the sector that recruits the most) actively participate in the training: they provide students with their know-how by teaching part of the course, by taking on trainees, and also by participating in the development council.
The sustainability of the training is also ensured through its promotion through professional groups whose partners have an important place in it (as administrators or presidents).
The training is also based on a research team in acoustics, it benefits from industrial exchanges of the latter in the sector which also allows to offer students opportunities.
English and Communication
5 creditsPhysical Acoustics and Perception
5 creditsElectroacoustics and Signal Processing
10 creditsRefresher course
Room Acoustics and Environment
10 credits
Internship
10 creditsBuilding and Industrial Acoustics
10 creditsTutored project
Admission
Target audience
Admission on file for :
- Bachelor's degree2nd year
- BTS
- DUT
- CPGE
In the following fields: EEA, physics, mechanics, civil engineering, mathematics, computer science.
And then
Professional integration
Sectors of activity :
Holders of the professional license may be required to work :
- within large industrial groups or multinationals in the sectors concerned
- within regional SMEs or VSEs
- in a design office
- in public control services (local and territorial authorities, police services, judicial expertise,...)
Types of jobs available
- Assistant engineer
- Senior Technician
- Technical framework
- Study manager
- Inspector
Typical occupations :
Sound engineer; stage manager (sound recording, sound reinforcement); ambience designer; sound recordist (digitization); editor (treatments); designer of loudspeakers, speakers, microphones, amplifiers; acoustical qualitician in industry; new techniques (plugs, transmission and communication); technician/assistant engineer: manufacturing methods, expertise, pollution.