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EN2100 Sound Perception 7.5 credits

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Can sounds be distorted in such a way that the distortion is not noticeable? How can we understand speech in noise that is louder than the speech? Why do we hear sound sources "out there" and not inside the head? How can we objectively measure subjective sound impressions? Can a hearing loss be compensated by external signal processing? The course in Sound Perception gives you tools to answer this kind of questions.

Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semesters
Headings with content from the Course syllabus EN2100 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course is about human hearing and gives basic knowledge about design requirements for technical sound presentation and sound transmission systems, with regard for human auditory perception.

Intended learning outcomes

The participants shall after the course

  • understand in some detail how human hearing works
  • be able to assess how sound perception affects the usefulness of technical systems for sound reproduction
  • be able to apply basic psychoacoustic testing methods to measure hearing or to evaluate the sound quality of reproducing systems
  • be able to use computational models for estimating subjective properties of sounds and systems, such as loudness and speech intelligibility
  • have some knowledge of the consequences of hearing impairments and limitations in technical aids for the hearing impaired.

Course disposition

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Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

For single course students: 120 credits and documented proficiency in English B or equivalent

Recommended prerequisites

  • Basic differential and integral calculus.
  • SF1901, Probability Theory and Statistics, or equivalent.

Equipment

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Literature

Moore B. 2003. An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing. 5th Ed. Academic Press.

Arne Leijon (20xx) Sound Perception: Introduction and Exercise Problems. KTH. (latest version)

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Individual Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Exam 6 p (A-F). Homework assignment 1 p (P/F). Lab exercise 0.5 p (P/F).

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Arne Leijon

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Course web EN2100

Offered by

EES/Electric Power and Energy Systems

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Arne Leijon

Supplementary information

All course material in English. Student assignment reports in either Swedish or English.