neu310 - Psychophysics of Hearing (Complete module description)

neu310 - Psychophysics of Hearing (Complete module description)

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Module label Psychophysics of Hearing
Module code neu310
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
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5 SWS Practical (PR) "Experiments in Hearing" Total workload 225h: 70h contact / 110h experimental work / 45h exam preparation 1 SWS Supervised excercise (UE) "Fundamentals in psychoacoustic data analysis" Total workload 45h: 15h contact / 30h practising data analysis (incl. SPSS) 2 SWS Seminar (SE) "Hearing" Total workload 90h: 30h contact / 60h background reading
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Institute directory Department of Neurosciences
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Background Modules
Responsible persons
  • Klump, Georg Martin (module responsibility)
  • Klump, Georg Martin (authorised to take exams)
  • Langemann, Ulrike (authorised to take exams)
  • Beutelmann, Rainer (authorised to take exams)
  • Beutelmann, Rainer (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
+ Neurosci. knowlg.
++ Expt. Methods
+ Social skills
++ Maths/Stats/Progr.
+ Data present./disc.
+ Scientific English


Students will learn the basics about performing a psychoacoustic experiment. Based on an experiment in which they study their own hearing, they will learn how to conduct a behavioural study in hearing and analyze the data. In addition, they will be be provided with an overview of the mechanisms of auditory perception.
Module contents
The modul comprises (i) a seminar “Hearing” [2 SWS] (ii) an exercise "Fundamentals in psychoacoustic data analysis" [1 SWS], and a (iii) practical course [7 SWS] including aspects of planning and conducting psychoacoustic experiments.
Recommended reading
Plack, Christopher J. (2005) The sense of hearing. Mahwah, NJ [u.a.] : Erlbaum (sufficient number of copies available in the university library)
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency annually, summer term, second half
Module capacity 8 (in total with bio640)
Type of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Module level ---
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Exercises 1 SuSe 14
Seminar 2 SuSe 28
Practical training 5 SuSe 70
Lecture SuSe 0
Total module attendance time 112 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
end of summer term
70% report or oral exam, 30% presentation In addition, mandatory but ungraded: regular active participation