aud4hes acoustics and psychoacoustics
ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS
AUD4HES
2019
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.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlicja Malicka
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Hearing Science | Prescribed | Emanuel, DC & Letowski T; 2008 | 1st Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
| 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
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes.
02. Demonstrate judgement in the application of perception of sound (psychoacoustic) to audiology
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes.
03. Demonstrate judgement in the application of acoustic phonetics (speech acoustics) to audiology
- Activities:
- Lecture and workshop classes.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlicja 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.
WorkShopWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.5 hours 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 | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 30 minute in class MCQ (500 words equivalent) | Assessing Module 1 Material | 10 | 01 |
| One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning report | Assessing Module 2 Material | 20 | 01, 03 |
| One 1000 word Practical/Experimental problem based learning report | Assessing Module 3 Material | 20 | 01, 03 |
| One 1.5 hour written Exam (1500 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |