Handbook home
Auditory and Visual Processing (ELEN90071)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
To learn more, visit 2023 Course and subject delivery.
Overview
Fees | Look up fees |
---|
AIMS
This subject has a twofold aim. First, it introduces students to auditory processing and auditory prostheses available for treating auditory impairment, and to visual processing and visual prostheses available for treating vision impairment. Topics covered in auditory processing and prostheses include: acoustics and auditory stimuli, auditory pathway, neural coding of sound, auditory psychophysics, hearing loss and auditory impairment, cochlear implants (the Bionic Ear) and cochlear implant stimulation strategies. Topics covered in visual processing and prostheses include: the retina, the visual pathway, vision psychophysics, visual prostheses, prosthetic vision and retinal implant stimulation strategies.
Second, it introduces students to a number of important research skills: (i) how to prepare and present a lecture and (ii) how to provide feedback on the presentations of other students.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
Acoustics and auditory stimuli, auditory pathway, neural coding of sound, auditory psychophysics, hearing loss and auditory impairment, cochlear implants (the Bionic Ear) and cochlear implant stimulation strategies, the retina, the visual pathway, vision psychophysics, visual prostheses, prosthetic vision and retinal implant stimulation strategies.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Describe the processing of sound carried out in the auditory pathway
- Measure the behaviour of the human auditory system using psychophysical procedures
- Interpret the results of the principal measures of auditory impairment
- Identify the type of neural prosthesis appropriate for specific types of hearing impairment
- Describe the principal signal processing techniques used with cochlear implants
- Identify the factors that determine the effectiveness of a cochlear implant for a particular patient
- Describe the processing of vision carried out in the visual pathway
- Measure the behaviour of the human visual system using psychophysical procedures
- Interpret the results of the principal measures of visual impairment
- Describe the principal signal processing techniques used with retinal implants
- Identify the factors that determine the effectiveness of a vision implant for a particular patient
Generic skills
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
- Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development;
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- Intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research activity;
- Openness to new ideas and unconventional critiques of received wisdom.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a research higher degree (MPhil or PhD) in Engineering.
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
A lecture of up to one hour, including question time, on a journal paper
| During the teaching period | 25% |
A written report of up to 3000 words on the journal paper that was presented as a lecture during the semester
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Five critiques of up to 750 words each of lectures presented by other students, worth 10% each.
| During the teaching period | 50% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-11 are assessed in the lecture presentation on a journal paper, written report and feedback critiques.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures. Each student delivers one lecture. Each student provides a critique of other students’ lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, conference papers and journal papers.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Some lectures are delivered by guest lecturers from research institutes and/or industry.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024