| R0 |
Introduction to the Course |
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| L1 |
Sound Measurement: Amplitude, Frequency and Phase of Simple and Complex Sounds (rms vs peak, FFT and Spectrum, Relationship between Time Waveform, FFT and Impulse Response), Lumped Elements and Waves |
Homework 1 (Measurement of Sound) out |
| L2 |
Sound Propagation in Space 1: Plane Waves, Characteristic Impedance, Traveling Waves, Trading of Time and Space |
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| R1 |
Demonstration of Sound Measurement, Spectral Analysis and Traveling Waves |
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| L3 |
Sound Propagation in Space 2: Spherical Waves, Multiple Sources |
Homework 1 due
Homework 2 (Sound Waves) out |
| L4 |
Diffraction of Sound, Localization Cues |
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| R2 |
Review of Waves and Diffraction |
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| L5 |
Psychoacoustics 1: Localization and Binaural Hearing |
Homework 2 due
Homework 3 (Psychoacoustics) out |
| L6 |
Psychoacoustics 2: Thresholds and Discrimination |
Lab 1: Waves in a room |
| R3 |
Psychoacoustic and Methods |
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| L7 |
Circuits 1: Lumped Elements |
Homework 3 due
Homework 4 (Circuits) out |
| L8 |
Circuits 2: Combinations of Elements |
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| R4 |
Circuit Elements |
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| L9 |
Circuits 3: Equivalent Circuits |
Lab report 1 due |
| L10 |
Circuits 4: The Loudspeaker |
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| R5 |
Circuit Theory |
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| L11 |
Circuits 5: Microphones and Middle Ears |
Homework 4 due
Homework 5 (Acoustic Devices) out |
| L12 |
The Normal and Diseased Middle Ear |
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| R6 |
Speakers and Microphones: Lab 2 Introduction |
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| L13 |
Psychoacoustics 3: Masking and Frequency Selectivity |
Homework 5 due
Mid-term take-home exam out |
| L14 |
Psychoacoustics 4: Frequency Selectivity and Hearing Loss |
Lab 2: Psychoacoustics |
| R7 |
Demonstration of Psychoacoustics |
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| L15 |
Tubes 1: Dimensional Equations, Natural Frequencies |
Mid-term exam due
Homework 6 (Psychoacoustics and Tubes) out |
| L16 |
Tubes 2: Perturbation Theory |
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| R8 |
Demonstration of Natural Frequencies and Traveling Waves |
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| L17 |
Tubes 3: Non-Uniformities and Losses |
Lab report 2 due |
| L18 |
Cochlear Mechanics 1: Hair Cells |
Homework 6 due
Homework 7 (Cochlear Mechanics) out |
| R9 |
Cochlear Models |
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| L19 |
Cochlear Mechanics 2: The Passive Cochlea |
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| R10 |
Speech Lab Prep/Cochlear Mechanics |
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| L20 |
Speech Production 1: Vowels |
Lab 3: Speech Analysis |
| L21 |
Cochlear Mechanics 3: The Active Cochlea |
Homework 8 (Speech Sounds) out |
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Optional Recitation |
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| L22 |
Speech Production 2: Fricative Sources and Consonants |
Homework 7 due |
| R11 |
Spectrogram Reading |
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| L23 |
Speech Sound Production 3: More Consonants |
Lab report 3 due |
| L24 |
Speech Perception |
Homework 8 due
Quiz 2 out |
| R12 |
Review and Integration |
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| L25 |
Psychoacoustics and Physiology: Gold 1948 |
Quiz 2 due (one week after L25) |