SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES
HCS3SHS
2018
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.
School: School of Allied Health
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 successful passed HBS2ANS and HCS2ACW. And be enrolled in either HZHSSB; HZHSSP; HZHCAU; HZHAUD; HZHCCA; HZHCSB or HZHCSP courses.
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. 2014 | PLURAL PUBLISHING: USA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to explain the relevant basic science of sound transmission
- Activities:
- Lecture, practicals
02. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to interpret and apply the relevant basic science to explain human audition.
- Activities:
- Lectures, workshop
03. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to communicate the relevant basic science to explain psychoacoustic phenomena
- Activities:
- Online lectures, quizzes
04. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to analyse and explain the relevant basic science to explain speech production.
- Activities:
- Online lectures, quizzes
05. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to interpret and explain the relevant basic neuroscience to the speech chain.
- Activities:
- Lectures
06. On successful completion of this subject you should be able to describe how best to record sound and process it by computer and communicate the basic science of speech and hearing science to sound technicians and engineers
- Activities:
- Online lectures, quizzes, practicals
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jane Delaney
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 32
Two 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Physics lab"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 32-36, 38 and 42"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"week 36"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"practical at campus using GPS, week 35, 38 and 43"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 33 - 43
Two 2.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour and 45-minutes final examination | 55 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 1000-word assignment | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Ten short on-line quizzes (equivalent 1250 words) | 10 | 03, 04, 06 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Chyrisse Heine
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 32
Two 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Physics lab"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 32-36, 38 and 42"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"week 36"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"practical at campus using GPS, week 35, 38 and 43"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 33 - 43
Two 2.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour and 45-minutes final examination | 55 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 1000-word assignment | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Ten short on-line quizzes (equivalent 1250 words) | 10 | 03, 04, 06 |