| Dan C. Halling, Ph.D.
Office: HHS 1129 Lab: HHS 1018 Phone: 568-3874 email: hallindc@jmu.edu http://www.csd.jmu.edu/hallindc/ |
Rory A. DePaolis, Ph.D.
Office: HHS 1144 Lab: HHS 1024 Phone: 568-3869 email: depaolra@jmu.edu http://www.csd.jmu.edu/depaolra/ |
Texts:
Rosen, S., and Howell, P. (1991). Signals and Systems for Speech and Hearing. (Academic Press, San Diego).
Course Objectives: Students should leave this course, able to:
1. explain the various ways in which an acoustic signal can be described and measured.Course Requirements: Two exams will be given. The midterm is Tuesday October 15th and the final is Tuesday December 10th. Each will contribute 150 points toward your total grade in the course. In addition, 3-4 short (10-minute) unannounced quizzes will be given during the semester. Each quiz will cover assigned reading material and/or information from the previous lectures. Each quiz is worth 15 points. Finally, a series of laboratory exercises will be required during the semester. These will be scheduled outside of class time. A lab report will be due NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER each lab. Lab reports, submitted on time, are worth a maximum of 30 points each. Letter grades will be assigned according to 90%=A, 80%=B, etc.
2. describe concepts of acoustics, such as sound transmission, reverberation, defraction, etc.
3. explain the advantages, disadvantages, and uses of analog and digital signals
4. explain basic concepts of electricity
5. demonstrate the use of electronic components related to audiology
6. describe acoustical impedance, resonance, and filtering
7. perform calibration of audiologic instrumentation