Program Overview
Syllabus for Physics and Acoustics
Introduction
The course plan for Physics and Acoustics is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge in mathematics and physics required for later technical courses and moments in the audiology program.
Base data
- Course code: 1AU066
- Name of the course: Physics and acoustics
- University credits: 7.5
- Form of education: University education, 2007 Ír's curriculum
- Main field: Audiology
- Level: G1 - Basic Level 1
- Grading scale: Fail (U) or pass (G)
- Department responsible for the course: Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology
- Decision-making body: Education board CLINTEC
- The course plan is valid from: Winter term 2024
Special permission
- Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c
- Science 2
- Social studies 1b or 1a1+1a2
MIL
The student should acquire basic knowledge in mathematics and physics required for later technical courses and moments in the audiology program.
Learning materials of the course
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- explain basic concepts in mechanics and relate them to basic wave motion theory and acoustics
- describe basic properties of sound
- understand and explain relationships in simple electrical circuits and demonstrate knowledge of basic electrical safety
- understand the meaning of mathematical formulas and graphs that occur in mechanics, wave motion theory, acoustics, and electrical engineering, and apply them
- understand, present, and perform simple physical measurements
Contents
The course consists of the following parts:
Physics and acoustics, 6.0 credits
- Grading scale: GU
- The course is an overview course that introduces the scientific approach within the subject areas of mechanics, wave motion theory, acoustics, and electrical engineering. Special emphasis is placed on the interpretation of different types of graphs.
Physical encounters, 1.5 credits
- Grading scale: GU
- The part includes laboratory work with physical measurements in the above areas. The laboratory work should be documented and presented in table and graph form.
Forms of work
The working methods that occur are:
- lectures
- laboratory work
- calculations
- demonstrations (demonstrations) Laboratory work is compulsory.
Examination
Physics and acoustics, 6 credits
- written exam
- attendance at compulsory educational elements
Physical encounters, 1.5 credits
- written laboratory reports (written laboratory reports)
- attendance at compulsory educational elements
Overhaul provisions
The course is discontinued and was given for the last time in the spring term of 2024. Examination according to this course plan is given for the last time in the spring term of 2026 for students who have not completed the course with a passing result.
other prescriptions
Assessment criteria for examination, specific instructions for certain tasks, and a schedule with specification of compulsory elements and a list of responsible teachers are available on the current learning platform at the start of the course.
Bibliography and other teaching aids
Compulsory literature
- Emanuel, Diana C.; Letowski, Tomasz, Hearing science, Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, c2009
Recommended reading
- Jerkert, Jesper, Acoustics from the ground up, 2nd ed., Stockholm: Karolinska Institutet, 2008
- Speaks, Charles E, Introduction to sound: acoustics for the hearing and speech sciences, 3rd ed., San Diego: Singular Pub. Group, c1999
In-depth literature
- J—nsson, A; Johansson, C, Thinking within physics, Huddinge: Karolinska Institutet
- Johansson, C., Preparatory course in mathematics for the Audiology program, Stockholm: Hðlsoh-gskolan, 1996