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L = Lectures
R = Recitations


ses #TOPICSKEY DATES
R0Introduction to the Course
L1Sound 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 WavesHomework 1 (Measurement of Sound) out 
L2Sound Propagation in Space 1: Plane Waves, Characteristic Impedance, Traveling Waves, Trading of Time and Space
R1Demonstration of Sound Measurement, Spectral Analysis and Traveling Waves
L3Sound Propagation in Space 2: Spherical Waves, Multiple SourcesHomework 1 due

Homework 2 (Sound Waves) out
L4Diffraction of Sound, Localization Cues
R2Review of Waves and Diffraction
L5Psychoacoustics 1: Localization and Binaural HearingHomework 2 due

Homework 3 (Psychoacoustics) out
L6Psychoacoustics 2: Thresholds and DiscriminationLab 1: Waves in a room
R3Psychoacoustic and Methods
L7Circuits 1: Lumped ElementsHomework 3 due

Homework 4 (Circuits) out
L8Circuits 2: Combinations of Elements
R4Circuit Elements
L9Circuits 3: Equivalent CircuitsLab report 1 due
L10Circuits 4: The Loudspeaker
R5Circuit Theory
L11Circuits 5: Microphones and Middle EarsHomework 4 due

Homework 5 (Acoustic Devices) out
L12The Normal and Diseased Middle Ear
R6Speakers and Microphones: Lab 2 Introduction
L13Psychoacoustics 3: Masking and Frequency SelectivityHomework 5 due

Mid-term take-home exam out
L14Psychoacoustics 4: Frequency Selectivity and Hearing LossLab 2: Psychoacoustics
R7Demonstration of Psychoacoustics
L15Tubes 1: Dimensional Equations, Natural FrequenciesMid-term exam due

Homework 6 (Psychoacoustics and Tubes) out
L16Tubes 2: Perturbation Theory
R8Demonstration of Natural Frequencies and Traveling Waves
L17Tubes 3: Non-Uniformities and LossesLab report 2 due
L18Cochlear Mechanics 1: Hair CellsHomework 6 due

Homework 7 (Cochlear Mechanics) out
R9Cochlear Models
L19Cochlear Mechanics 2: The Passive Cochlea
R10Speech Lab Prep/Cochlear Mechanics
L20Speech Production 1: VowelsLab 3: Speech Analysis
L21Cochlear Mechanics 3: The Active CochleaHomework 8 (Speech Sounds) out
Optional Recitation
L22Speech Production 2: Fricative Sources and ConsonantsHomework 7 due
R11Spectrogram Reading
L23Speech Sound Production 3: More ConsonantsLab report 3 due
L24Speech PerceptionHomework 8 due

Quiz 2 out
R12Review and Integration
L25Psychoacoustics and Physiology: Gold 1948Quiz 2 due (one week after L25)

 








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