SPEECH ACOUSTICS AND PERCEPTION
Detailed examination of the acoustic properties of the speech signal within the source-filter theory of speech production. Theories of speech perception pertaining to phoneme and word recognition are presented and discussed.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: CS&D 201 and 202 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze sounds and measure their acoustic properties. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Translate between shape (vocal tract configuration) and sound (the resultant acoustics). Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify speech sound classes from spectrograms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate how speech perception is influenced by factors such as auditory acuity, attention, and linguistic knowledge. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe how acoustic measures can help us understand and treat communication disorders. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze sounds and measure their acoustic properties. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Translate between shape (vocal tract configuration) and sound (the resultant acoustics). Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify speech sound classes from spectrograms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate how speech perception is influenced by factors such as auditory acuity, attention, and linguistic knowledge. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe how acoustic measures can help us understand and treat communication disorders. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027