CSD 6650 - Advanced Physiology of Hearing I

The first portion of the class is dedicated to the theory and quantitative aspects of signals and systems. For the remainder of the course, the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral auditory nervous system is reviewed, with emphasis on mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal auditory perception. Cochlear mechanics are covered in depth and approached from a signals and systems perspective. A framework based on active and passive cochlear mechanics is provided as a foundation for future lectures and courses on cochlear hearing loss, auditory perception, and electrophysiological measures of cochlear function. Finally, the conceptual underpinnings of clinical measures of peripheral auditory function are demonstrated and discussed throughout the course.