BCSC 221: Auditory Perception
Cross-listed: BCSC 221-01 (P), BCSC 521-01, NSCI 221-01, PSYC 221-01
Prerequisites: BCSC 110 or NSCI 201
Offered: Spring
This course considers how we comprehend the auditory environment. Topics include the physical stimulus for hearing, the physiology of the auditory system (both at the periphery and in the central nervous system), the psychophysics of basic auditory perception (e.g., hearing thresholds), higher level auditory perception (including auditory scene analysis and the perception of complex auditory events such as speech and music), and hearing disorders. Considers research from a diverse range of perspectives including behavioral research, cognitive neuroscience, studies of individual differences, and research that adopts a comparative perspective.