This unit comprehensively covers the physical principles of sound generation and audiological measurements. Topics include the physics of sound, waves and their time-domain and frequency-domain analysis, Fourier or spectral analysis, decibel scales, sound pressure measurements, acoustic impedance, resonance, frequency filtering, feedback, microphones, loudspeakers, headphones, frequency response and sound pressure calibration, noise measurement, weighting scales and band-analysis, equal loudness contours, physics of sound source localisation, basic architectural acoustics, echo and reverberation, basic electronics, sampling, quantization and aliasing, digital filtering, signal averaging in noise, complex signal processing, basic audiometer design, noise analysis, evoked response and otoacoustic emission technology, and foundations of hearing aid design and implant technology. 

Lectures and Labs: Equivalent of 1 Lecture per week plus a 3 hour of laboratory class. 
12 points over the full year 
Pre-requisites: none, but pre-reading assumed. 
Unit co-ordinator: Dr. R. Patuzzi