Speech and Hearing Science

Catalog description

This course will provide the student with an introduction to acoustics and psychoacoustics. It will also provide rather detailed information of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory mechanism both at the peripheral and central levels, as well as of pathologies that may occur at these anatomical sites. In addition to lecture, the method of teaching will include active participation on the part of the student, in order to ensure a working knowledge of the subject matter.