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SPHSC 461 Spring 2012
Introduction to Hearing Science

Instructor: Lynne A. Werner
Office: Eagleson Hall, Room 114
Office Hours: MW 10:30-11:30 am
e-mail: lawerner@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206 543 8290
Class Meeting Times and Location:
MTWTh 1:30 - 2:20 pm, Eagleson 001

Course Description

This course is a survey of basic concepts related to hearing. The topics covered will include the anatomy and response properties of the ear and auditory nervous system, and fundamental aspects of auditory sensation and perception. The format is lecture with weekly lab. We will be using TurningPoint during lectures to deliver questions on the lecture topic and for pop quizzes. There will be 6 lab sessions.

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TurningPoint Instructions

Each student must have a TurningPoint response unit. They are available at the University Book Store. Students may also use their web-enabled smartphones or laptops to respond to questions. Students need to go to the TurningTechnologies.com student store and purchase a licence for their device.  Cost is $16 for one year, $32 for four years.  To get that price, they will need to enter the code 9mF5 when prompted to identify them as UW students.  Once the license is purchased, they can download the free app.

Participation is a requirement of the course; students who regularly answer the TurningPoint questions will receive extra credit on their final grade. TurningPoint will also be used for quizzes.

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1. Exam 1 - 20%
2. Exam 2 - 20%
3. Final Exam - 35%
4. Quizzes - 15%
5. Lab assignments - 10%

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Plack, C. J. (2005). The sense of hearing. Mahwah NJ: Erlbaum.

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Labs are graded high-pass/pass/fail. Lab assignments receive 4/6 point if completed with a high-pass grade, making a total of 4.0 if all are completed with a high-pass grade. Lab assignments receive 3/6 point if completed with a pass grade, making a total of 3.0 if all are completed with a pass grade. If the lab is not completed or if the assignment is not completed satisfactorly, no credit will be given. Make-up labs are generally not given.

Credit for TurningPoint participation: It is expected that TurningPoint questions will be included in the lectures beginning on April 9. To pass this course, participation is required in at least half of the lectures. Students who participate on 75% of lecture days will receive .1 grade point extra credit. Students who participate on at least 90% of lecture days will receive .2 grade point extra credit.

Occasional unannounced ("pop") quizzes will be given. Performance on quizzes factors into the final grade.

Exams will be given on the scheduled dates. Only extreme circumstances will change an exam date

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Contact the instructor at: lawerner@u.washington.edu