This textbook provides a comprehensive presentation of all aspects of hearingscience, including acoustics, psychoacoustics, anatomy and physiology, and related topics such as introduction to digital signal processing and instrumentation in hearing science. It is designed to supplement in-class instruction with both remedial and advanced material for students with different academic backgrounds, and is ideally suited for speech pathology and audiology students atthe undergraduate and introductory graduate levels. Online student resources on the point will include video demonstrations, a quiz bank, labeling exercises for images in the book, PDFs for selected chapters, Web links, and audio clips. Online instructor resources on the point will include PowerPoint slides, atest generator, an image bank, and homework assignments with answers. INDICE: Preface Part I: FOUNDATION SKILLS Chapter 1: Mathematics Chapter 2: Physics Part II: ACOUSTICS Chapter 3: Oscillations and Vibrations Chapter 4:Complex Vibrating Systems Chapter 5: The Nature of Sound Waves Chapter 6: Sound Propagation Chapter 7: The Decibel Part III: HEARING Chapter 8: Outer and Middle Ear Chapter 9: Inner Ear and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Chapter 10: CentralAuditory Nervous System Chapter 11: Bone Conduction Chapter 12: Psychoacoustics Part IV: INSTRUMENTATION Chapter 13: Electricity and Electric Circuits Chapter 14: Audio Signals and Devices Chapter 15: Digital Signal Processing Supplementary Materials List of Basic Acronyms Glossary Acknowledgements Dedication (optional) PowerPoint Notes Instructor Test Bank Homework (Ch. 1-7; 12-15) Videos Website Animations List Audio Clips and Text Figures for Student Labeling
- ISBN: 978-0-7817-8047-6
- Editorial: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés