[UNIV*1200] :: Mapping the Soundscape at the University of Guelph

Mapping the University Soundscape: A Sound Walk



Mapping the University Soundscape: A Sound Walk
by Caitlin Hanly, Andrew Turvey, and Michelle Hudema

Welcome to our pages about the University of Guelph soundscape! For our portion of this web site, we (Caitlin, Andrew, and Michelle) will be taking you on a virtual soundwalk of the University of Guelph. The map below of the university directs your attention towards 15 different sites (as indicated by the stop signs). Our goal in mapping the soundscape of the university campus was to capture and analyze the components of its sonic environment, and hopefully with the help of our research, you will be able to obtain a better understanding of the acoustic environment in which you live. Each link on the map will take you to a page about the sonic environment of that site. Here you will be able to read descriptions of that site's soundscape and see what the site looks like. Enjoy!

Winegard Walk War Memorial Hall Sport Dome Power Plant Mills Hall Library Johnston Green Gryph's Daily Grind Creelman Hall Bob's Dogs Arboretum Athletic Centre OVC Barn Mountain Hall

If you haven't already, make sure to click on the map links above (red circles) so that you can draw your own conclusions about the University of Guelph soundscape.

The level of human noise was rated on a scale of 0 to 5 with 5 being the greatest level of human noise.

What did these sonic observations tell us about the University of Guelph soundscape?

  • One of the most prominent sounds of University of Guelph life is that of students talking and laughing.
  • Although the University of Guelph is situated in the middle of a town it is not merely an agricultural school in name. Barns and the arboretum add to the school's soundscape by providing the sounds of nature and rural life.
  • A musical background can be heard in many areas of campus. This music provides a very friendly atmosphere throughout the University of Guelph campus.

Begin!

UNIV 1200, 2003 Sound and the Environment Class Project: Mapping the Sound Environment at the University of Guelph. All pages written and designed by UNIV 1200 students, web site designed and coded by Martin Eckart; martin@eck.ca. Maintained by Dr. Ellen Waterman; ewaterma@uoguelph.ca