KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course the student will demonstrate the basic knowledge and the ability to understand the key concepts and fundamental principles of acoustic physics and their interaction with the human auditory and phonatory system.
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course the student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired for subsequent applications in the field of speech therapy.
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT
At the end of the course, the student will be able to recognize the basic concepts of acoustic physics and will be able to apply them in the analysis of cases of speech therapy interest.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
At the end of the course the student will be able to express themselves with language properties and exposure confidence on the basic themes of acoustic physics.
LEARNING ABILITY
At the end of the course the student will be able to apply the knowledge and skills described in this syllabus for subsequent applications in the field of speech therapy.

Basics of mathematics and physics

Vibrations and waves:
Harmonic oscillator, damped and forced. Wave equation. Wave propagation in elastic strings: transverse and longitudinal waves. Standing and progressive waves. Normal modes and resonance.

Physical Acoustics:
Sound waves and speed of sound. Intensity and pressure. Frequency and Decibel. Reflection, refraction and diffraction. Interference and superposition principle. Doppler effect. Harmonic analysis and sound spectra.

Elements of Physioacoustic:
Physics of acoustic perception. Morphology and physiology of auditive apparatus. Loudness, pitch and timbre. The human voice; formants.

The link on Moodle to download materials will be provided during the first lesson

Vibrations and waves:
Harmonic oscillator, damped and forced. Wave equation. Wave propagation in elastic strings: transverse and longitudinal waves. Standing and progressive waves. Normal modes and resonance.
Physical Acoustics:
Sound waves and speed of sound. Intensity and pressure. Frequency and Decibel. Reflection, refraction and diffraction. Interference and superposition principle. Doppler effect. Harmonic analysis and sound spectra.
Elements of Physioacoustic:
Physics of acoustic perception. Morphology and physiology of auditive apparatus. Loudness, pitch and timbre. The human voice; formants.

Class lectures consisting of the presentation of the theoretical contents and of their possible applications, also using multimedia applications.

Detailed information will be provided on the course's Moodle site, presented during the first lecture.

Periodic questions to students to check learning status, conducted on Wooclap platform.

The written exam, lasting up to 45 minutes, generally consists of multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions. The questions have different weight on the final grade, depending on their level of difficulty. For this module, the grade is based on a 30-point scale, and students must obtain a sufficient grade (the minimum is 18).

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)