ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS

AUD4HES

2020

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: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHCCA, HZHCAU and must have passed HCS2IAA; OR Must be admitted in HMAUD and no other rule applies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Speech Science Primer

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lawrence, JR

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Hearing Science

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Emanuel, DC & Letowski T

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 1st Edition

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Moore, BCJ

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN

Publisher: BRILL

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Introduction to sound: acoustics for the hearing and speech sciences.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Speaks, CE

Year: 1999

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: SINGULAR PUBLISHING GROUP, SAN DIEGO.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate judgement in the application of sound (acoustics to audiology
02. Demonstrate judgement in the application of perception of sound (psychoacoustic to audiology
03. Demonstrate judgement in the application of acoustic phonetics (speech acoustics to audiology

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop every four weeks from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshops begin in the 4th week

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 30 minute in class MCQ (500 words equivalent)Assessing Module 1 Material

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning reportAssessing Module 2 Material

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3

One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning reportAssessing Module 3 Material

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3

One 2 hour exam (2,000 words equivalent)Assessing Modules 1,2, and 3 Material

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3