ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS
AUD4HES
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
An understanding of the nature of sounds (acoustics) and auditory perception (psychoacoustics) is fundamental to the field of Audiology. In this subject students will develop an understanding of basic concepts that underline acoustics, psychoacoustics and speech perception and will apply this knowledge to practical aspects of audiology.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHCCA, HZHAUD, HZHCAU and must have passed 300 credit points. Or Must be admitted in HMAUD and no other rule applies.
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 | Fundamentals of hearing: an introduction. | Recommended | Yost, JW 2007 | 5TH EDN, ACADEMIC PRESS, SAN DIEGO. |
| Readings | Introduction to sound: acoustics for the hearing and speech sciences. | Recommended | Speaks, CE 1999 | 3RD EDN, SINGULAR PUBLISHING GROUP, SAN DIEGO. |
| Readings | An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing | Recommended | Moore, BCJ 2013 | 6TH EDN, BRILL |
| Readings | Speech Science Primer | Recommended | Lawrence, JR 2011 | 6TH EDN, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate judgement in the application of sound (acoustics) to audiology practice
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes. Additional information (notes, websites, animations and an interactive 'additive synthesis demo' application) provided on the LMS/lab computers. Worksheet of practice problems (not assessed). Components of a written examination.
02. Demonstrate judgement in the application of perception of sound (psychoacoustic) to audiology practice
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes. Additional information (notes, websites, animations and an interactive 'additive synthesis demo' application) provided on the LMS/lab computers. Worksheet of practice problems (not assessed). Components of a written examination.
03. Demonstrate judgement in the application of acoustic phonetics (speech acoustics) to audiology practice
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes. Additional information (notes, websites, animations and an interactive 'additive synthesis demo' application) provided on the LMS/lab computers. Worksheet of practice problems (not assessed). Components of a written examination.
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial every four weeks from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorials begin in the 4th week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 30 minute in class MCQ (500 words equivalent) | Assessing Module 1 Material | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning report | Assessing Module 2 Material | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning report | Assessing Module 3 Material | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 1.5 hour written Exam (1500 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |