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Apr 25, 2024
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SPA 366 - Speech and Hearing Science (3 units)
Fundamentals of the science of sound applied to speech and hearing.
Corequisite(s): SPA 201 ; SPA 320 .
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of pure tones, complex tones and sound transmission through reading, discussion and demonstration.
2. understand and apply measures of sound pressure level, sound power, and decibels.
3. explain differences between periodic, random, quasirandom and quasiperiodic energy.
4. measure vocal fundamental frequency and intensity.
5. understand and explain the origin of and the interpretation of formant frequencies in speech.
6. explain relationship between harmonic energy and formant frequencies in speech.
7. understand and explain the application of broadband and narrowband speech spectra.
8. understand and explain the acoustic correlates of vocal fold vibration.
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