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
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Co Requisite(s): | 2498 (v.7) Research Methods 215
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6945 (v.3) Speech Science and Data Analysis 272
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Full Year | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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