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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
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
Chapter/issue: N/A
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
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
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
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30 minute in class MCQ (500 words equivalent)Assessing Module 1 Material | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning reportAssessing Module 2 Material | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning reportAssessing Module 3 Material | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 2 hour exam (2,000 words equivalent)Assessing Modules 1,2, and 3 Material | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |