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| 2. | Description |
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| 2.1 | Aims |
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- To provide a basic understanding of sound, its measurement and instrumentation relevant to audiology.
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| 2.2 | Objectives (teaching) |
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- On successful completion of this module you should understand correct usage of acoustic terms and quantities, simple manipulations of frequency and level, simple sound level measurements and the calibration of basic and complex electro-acoustic instruments according to recognised standards. You should also be able to link the material in this module to that in others; in particular, Sound Perception, Anatomy and Physiology, Audiovestibular Assessment and Adult Rehabilitation.
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| 2.3 | Objectives (planned learning outcomes) |
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| | Knowledge and understanding |
| Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- Understanding of the nature and propagation of sound waves
- understanding of the basic attributes of a simple periodic signal and the way in which complex signals can be broken down into simple components
- Understanding of the use of the decibel and of the different decibel scales and competence at computations involving decibels
- Understanding of how resonance, filtering and distortion can affect a signal
- Basics of room acoustics and how this is relevant to the design of audiological facilities
- Awareness of components of instrumentation commonly used in audiology
- The importance of accurate calibration of audiological equipment and how national/international standards are used to ensure equipment is calibrated correctly.
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| | Cognitive (thinking) skills |
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- Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the effects that physical, environmental and instrument-related factors may have upon audiological procedures and measurements
- Better assess and apply new technological developments in audiology.
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| | Practical, subject-specific skills |
| - Having successfully completed the module, you will:
- Be prepared for further study on generation, control, presentation and measurement of sound for clinical and research applications
- Be able to perform basic calibration of a pure tone audiometer with guidance from an experienced practitioner.
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| | Key transferable skills |
| Having successfully completed the module, you will have:
Further developed skills in scientific and engineering computations
- Be able to access a wider range of literature in acoustics and hearing science.
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| 2.4 | Teaching and Learning Activities |
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| | Teaching methods include |
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| - Twelve 45-minute lectures (one per week) in a formal classroom setting. Typical class size is 16-20 students. During these lectures you will occasionally work in small groups.
- Calibration practical tuition and exercise in small groups (3 hours) linked with Clinical Practicum module.
- You will be required to cover some topics entirely by your own reading and private study.
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| | Learning activities include |
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| - Working in your own time and in timetabled independent learning sessions
- Undertaking pre-set practice exercises (including on-line ones) as well as exercises under your own initiative.
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| 2.5 | Methods of Assessment (summative assessment) |
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| | Other library support |
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| The ISVR (E J Richards) Library houses additional texts that may be useful as background reading. | |
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| | Staff required |
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| The module is delivered by two lecturers, one of whom is the co-ordinator. | |
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| | Teaching space, layout and equipment required |
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| A lecture room with 25 seats with writing tables is required for 1.5 hours a week. The room must be equipped with overhead and slide projection facilities, and whiteboard. Occasional use of a data projector is required. The lecture room must be suitably equipped for hearing-impaired students as the module is often accessed by such students.
Each student will require use of the University of Southampton-approved scientific calculator (available from the Students' Union shop), which will also be required for the examination. | |
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| | Laboratory space required |
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| None. | |
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| | Computer requirements |
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| Access to the Departmental network is required to access online resources that support taught content. The ISVR computer room provides suitable facilities | |
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| | Software requirements |
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| Standard software to support the above. | |
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| | Off-campus activities |
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| None. | |
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| | Part-time/distance learning students |
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| The module is timetabled to facilitate both the full-time and the standard half-time mode of attendance available for the Audiology programme. | |
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| | Other |
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| None | |