SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES

HCS3SHS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Scientific advances over the course of the twentieth century have resulted in numerous specialised techniques for investigating sound, speech and hearing. These techniques, introduced in HCS3SHS, draw on key concepts from basic acoustics and the physics of objects in motion (also covered in HCS3SHS). They include analysis of sound waves and speech, the psychology of sound perception, as well as techniques for gauging hearing ability and hearing loss. The overall aim of HCS3SHS is to enable students to explain perceptual, acoustic, aerodynamic and physiological aspects of the speech signal in terms of relevant basic science and also gain the knowledge needed to liaise as professionals with sound technicians and engineers.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Chyrisse Heine

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed: HBS2ANS and HCS2ACW subjects.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Pre-clinical Speech Science: Anatomy, Physiology, Acoustics, Perception.	Recommended	Hixon, T., Weismer, G., Hoit, J. 2007	PLURAL PUBLISHING: USA

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bernice Mathisen

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 42 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 37 - 38
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 38 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 43 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 39 - 40
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 42 - 43
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 38
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1-hour and 45-minutes final examination		55
One 1000-word assignment		35
Ten short on-line quizzes		10

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day