Base Knowledge
Basic knowledge of: anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, acoustics, clinical audiology, cognitive processes and auditory rehabilitation technologies.
Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical and practical classes with audiovisual resources; practical demonstrations of the different concepts studied: in the laboratory; through audio and audiovisual and interactive simulations; video screening and audio listening; exploration of scientific websites and software/applications in the area of psychoacoustics; quizzes; analysis of scientific articles; group work; assistance to students in the professor’s office/remotely and support in researching bibliography for the papers. Up to 25% of the classes may be taught at a distance.
Learning Results
The learning objective of the curricular unit is to provide students with the ability to acquire basic concepts within the area of Psychoacoustics, to define and understand the various psychoacoustic phenomena and to know how to relate them to practical applications in Audiology.
Program
– Introduction to Psychoacoustics; Auditory perception; Psychophysical methods; Differential sensitivity; Dynamic range of hearing; (7h)
– Temporal perception of sounds: Temporal Resolution; Temporal Ordering; Temporal Integration; Temporal Masking; (3h)
– Loudness; Loudness Recruitment; Auditory Fatigue; Temporary Threshold Shifts; Auditory Adaptation; Hearing Habituation; (7h)
– Pitch; Masking Effect; Critical Band; Psychoacoustic Tuning Curves; (7h)
– Binaural hearing; Sound Location; Binaural Masking Level Differences; (5h)
– Timbre; Perception of music; Auditory and Audiovisual Illusions; (3h)
– Practical Applications; Audio and audiovisual demonstrations and simulations within the scope of psychoacoustics; (6h)
– Presentation of the curricular unit and scheduling evaluation dates; Works presentation; Clarification of doubts; Written evaluation. (7h)
Curricular Unit Teachers
Cristina Jordão NazaréInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Primary:
Allen, P. (2007). Acoustics and psychoacoustics. In R. Roeser, M. Valente, & H. Hosford-Dunn. Audiology diagnosis: audiology. (2nd ed., pp.153-180). NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Gelfand, S. A. (2016). Essentials of audiology. (4rd ed). NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Henrique, L. (2002). Acústica Musical. Lisboa: Serviço de Educação de Bolsas. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Moore, B. (2008). An introduction to the psychology of hearing. (5th ed.). San Diego: Academic Press.
Moore, B. (2007). Cochlear hearing loss: Physiological, psychological and technical issues. (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Lda.
Plack, C. J. (2005). The Sense of Hearing. Hove: Psychology Press.
Yost, W., Popper, A., Fay, R. (2008). Auditory Perception of Sound Sources. Chicago: Springer.
Secondary:
Clark, G. (2003). Psychophysics. In G. Clark. Cochlear implants: fundamentals and applications. (pp.296-380). New York: Springer.
Fastl, H. & Zwicker, E. (2007). Psychoacoustics: Facts and models. (3rd ed.). Berlin: Springer. Berlin.
Florentine, M., Popper, A., & Fay, R. (2011). Loudness. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research. New York: Springer.
Gelfand, S. A. (2010). Hearing: An Introduction to Psychological and Physiological Acoustics (5th ed.). London: Informa Healthcare.
Monteiro, L. & Subtil, J. (2018). Audiologia, som e audição das bases à clínica. (1ª ed.) Massamá: Círculo Médico.
Hurley, R. & Fulton, S. (2007). Psychoacoustic considerations and implications for the diagnosis of (C)APD. In F. Musiek, & G. Chermak, Handbook of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: Auditory neuroscience and diagnosis. (pp.13-51). San Diego: Plural Publishing, Inc.
Lentz, J. J. (2020). Psychoacoustics: perception of normal and impaired hearing with audiology applications. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Plack, C. J., Oxenham, A., Fay, R., & Popper, A. (2005). Pitch. Neural Coding and Perception. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research. New York: Springer.
Schnupp, J., Nelken, I., & King, A. (2011). Auditory neuroscience: Making sense of sound. Cambridge: MIT Press.