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Acoustics and Perception of Speech (AUDI90050)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject explores the physics of the generation, propagation and measurement of sound. Students will be introduced to psychoacoustics, psychophysical measurement, and acoustic phonetics to audiological practice.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, student will be able to
- Describe the physical parameters of sound and understand how they apply to speech and hearing
- Integrate knowledge of the mechanical properties of the ear with common and novel audiological conditions
- Demonstrate how sound transmission and reverberation impact speech perception
- Discuss the effects of hearing loss on speech comprehension within the context of acoustics
Generic skills
- On completion of this subject students should have: • well-developed problem-solving skills • an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner • an ability to apply research findings to audiological practice • a capacity to articulate the knowledge gained in both oral and written formats.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two equally weighted MCQ tests during semester, worth 15% each
| Weeks 5 and 9 | 30% |
Two-hour written examination
| During the examination period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Dominic Power and Agnes Au Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Time commitment details
2 hrs pre-reading per week (24 hours) Assessment preparation throughout semester (33 hours)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022