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SPHSC 461 Spring 2009
Introduction to Hearing Science

Instructor: Lynne A. Werner
Office: Eagleson Hall, Room 114
Office Hours:Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 am;Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 pm
e-mail: lawerner@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206 543 8290
Class Meeting Times and Location:
MTWTh 11:30 am - 12:20 pm, Eagleson 001

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. There will be 7 lab sessions.

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TurningPoint Instructions

Each student must have a TurningPoint response unit. They are available at the University Book Store Participation is a requirement of the course; students who regularly answer the TurningPoint questions will receive extra credit on their final grade.

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Exam I - 15%

Exam 2 - 30%

Exam 3 - 15%
Paper on assigned topic - 30%
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 4/7 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 3/7 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 on 28 days, beginning on April 7. To pass this course, participation is required on at least half (14) of these days. Students who participate on 75% (21) of these days will receive .1 grade point extra credit. Students who participate on at least 26 days will receive .2 grade point extra credit.

The course organization is a little different from that in previous years. For that reason, exam dates are a little uncertain. As far as possible, exams will be given on the scheduled dates, but it is possible that they will be 1-2 days earlier or later than scheduled

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