The Ear: Sound Reception: Difference between revisions

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*''NIDCD:''
*''NIDCD''
**[https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/how-do-we-hear How do we hear?]
**[https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/how-do-we-hear How do we hear?]
**[https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/cochlear-implants Cochlear Implants.]
**[https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/cochlear-implants Cochlear Implants.]
*Wolfe, ''Music Acoustics, UNSW:''  
*Wolfe, ''Music Acoustics UNSW''  
**[https://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/Cochlear.html Research Related to Cochlear Implants.]
**[https://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/Cochlear.html Research Related to Cochlear Implants.]



Revision as of 23:15, 28 July 2020

This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Sound & Music module.

Objectives

  • Students will be familiar with how sound is perceived by humans
  • Student will be familiar with the general structures of the ear and their function: ear canal, ear drum, ossicles, cochlea
  • Student will understand the concept of transduction
  • Optional: Student will be familiar with how cochlear implants work and their pros/cons with regard to music listening

Resources

Readings

Listening & Videos

Class Activities

  • Discussion and definition of physical and cognitive processes of sound perception
  • Show video & discuss process of sound transduction
  • Cochlear implant demonstration

Assignments

Files

  • Ear diagram worksheet

Notes