12998 (v.3) Speech and Hearing Science 270

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Area:	School of Psychology
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12995 (v.3) Human Communication Science 170 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	2498 (v.7) Research Methods 215 AND 6945 (v.3) Speech Science and Data Analysis 272
Syllabus:	The auditory pathway from sound reception to speech perception. Hearing and auditory processing disorders - assessments, impact on development and maintenance of speech and language, treatment and management issues. Acoustic analysis of prosody and voice quality and analysis techniques for speech segmentation. Physiological measurement of speech production. Psychoacoustics. Human and machine speech recognition. Speech synthesis. Audiological screening.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Use knowledge of hearing mechanisms and theoretical models of processing in the auditory pathways to analyse, integrate and interpret assessment data on hearing and speech perception disorders. Describe the impact of the major types of hearing and language processing disorders on the acquisition or maintenance of normal speech and language. Use assessment data and theoretical models of auditory processing to develop a management plan and identify the basis for referral for further audiometric, medical/dental, educational or clinical assessment. Undertake and interpret output of speech and hearing science instrumentation for the purposes of speech segmentation, analysis of prosody and voice quality. Describe main techniques currently used in psychoacoustics, machine-based speech recognition and speech synthesis.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Borden G.J., Harris K.S. and Raphael L.J., (1994), Speech Science Primer - Physiology, Acoustics and Perception of Speech, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Kent R.D. and Read C. (2002), The Acoustic Analysis of Speech (2nd ed.), San Diego, Singular Publishing.
Unit Texts:	Doyle J., (1998), Practical Audiology for Speech-Language Therapists, London, Whurr. Kent R.D. (1997), The Speech Sciences. San Diego, Singular.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Class Presentation and Report (1) 25%, Class Presentation and Report (2) 20%, Mid Year Examination 25%, Case Study 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. Demonstrate audiological screening competence, Class Participation and Class Participation will be assessed by Pass/Fail assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Full Year Y