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Course Title: Physics of Sound and Voice Production
Course Number: RHS 377
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisite: RHS 247
Course Description
An examination of the basic fundamentals, concepts and theories of acoustics of sound and speech. The application of scientific technique methodologies and instrumentation used in quantification, recognition and identification of speech and other acoustic phenomena.
Course Objectives
1. Developing and understanding the laws and principles that govern the transmission
of sound waves.
2. Developing and understanding the acoustic properties of voice and speech sounds.
3. Familiarization with the procedures and instruments used in the analysis of speech sounds.
Course Evaluation
25% 1st Midterm.
25% 2nd Midterm
10% Lab Exam
40% Final Exam
Topics Covered:
The Nature of a Sound Wave
Properties of Waves
Sound Perception
Sound Properties
Behavior of Sound Waves
Tones and Resonance
Graphs
Auditory Perception
Measuring and Modeling Speech Production
Acoustics of Hearing
Resources Used
· Introduction to Sound, Acoustics for the Hearing and Speech Sciences. Charles E. Speaks, 4th Edition.
Publisher; Plural Publishing Inc
· Lectures
· Handouts
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