Instrumentation

HCS 6314
SUMMER 2005

Tues/Thurs: Class-8:30-12:30
Callier Center, A105

Instructor:
Linda Thibodeau, Ph.D., CCC-A, Audiologist; CCC-SLP, Speech Pathologist
Office : AHRC 210; Ph.: 972-898-3463 or at Callier 972-905-3108;
Office Hours: By appt.
Email: thib@utdallas.edu
Web Page: www.utdallas.edu/~thib
Course Info available at webct which can be accessed through UTD index page

Course Objectives:

Students will learn the principles of:

1) basic electronics
2) equipment utilized in audiological measurements
3) digital signal production and analysis via software
4) analog signal analysis with an oscilloscope
5) interfacing equipment into arrays to receive and amplify sound
6) effects of structural variations on room acoustics
7) wireless communication methods
In addition, students will develop skills to understand equipment, manuals, and sound analysis
software through self-teaching.

Course Requirements:
1) Prerequisites -
a) Graduate standing
b) Knowledge of basic audiological evaluation procedures
2) Readings – Textbook: Instrumentation: An introduction for students in the speech
and hearing sciences by T. Newell Decker and Thomas D. Carrell, published by Erlbaum in
2004. Other readings will be assigned from web pages and/or other texts.
The sound analysis software Adobe Audition will be used for labs and is available on the lab
computer. Becoming familiar with this software through the help sections is highly
recommended prior to the lab.
3) Labs-
• There will be a lab assignment each class period for a total of 9 labs.
• The lowest lab grade will be dropped provided that all labs were completed with a
minimum score of 7.
• 2 points are deducted for a lab notebook turned in late.
• You will need a small (.5 to 1 in) binder, white 8.5 x 11 college ruled paper, and dividers to
organize the lab assignments. It is helpful to have a zipper pocket with scissors and a
glue stick for efficiently keeping the data organized.
• The notebooks are due Tuesdays at 8:30 am in the Instrumentation Lab with the lab work
from the previous week (both Tues and Thurs).
 • To complete the labs you will need to reserve lab time (see signups on the door) to work
with the equipment.

4) Self Assessments-Working with instrumentation requires reading equipment manuals. To

develop skills at independent reading of technical information, the chapters will be assigned by
class period (see schedule below) and Self Assessments will be given to evaluate your
knowledge and understanding of the material.
• There will be 10 Self Assessments over the chapters in the book.
• Each Self Assessment is 10 multiple choice questions.
• These will be offered daily from 8:30 to 9:20 am.
• You may take more than one Self Assessments in a morning.
• You must retake EACH chapter Self Assessment until you reach 80% mastery
Or take it a maximum of three tries.
• The lowest Self Assessment grade will be dropped provided you have taken them all at
least once and achieved a minimum score of 7 on each, in this case the highest Self
Assessment score will be counted twice.

5) You will have a formal opportunity to evaluate the course during the semester, but feel free to
stop by to discuss any concerns regarding this course.

6) Additional Information - Incompletes will be given only in extenuating circumstances and must
be requested in writing. Late assignments will forfeit points and evidence of academic
dishonesty will result in no credit for the exam or assignment. Academic dishonesty includes
cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and falsifying academic records. Please consult the course
schedule and catalogue for information on withdrawals, incompletes, and academic honesty.

7) Accommodations - If you require any modification to the class activities including lectures,
discussions, exams, and assignments in order to accommodate specific learning needs, please
notify me by the end of the first week of class in person or by email and provide documentation. I
will be happy to make whatever arrangements are needed to facilitate learning and participation
in the class.

Grading:
1) There will be opportunities to demonstrate proficiency through lab writeups, check quizzes,
and class participation.

2) The points are assigned as follows:

90 pts………10 pts for each of the nine labs

100 pts………10 pts for each of the ten Self Assessments
10 pts……….Class participation-Answers for review sheets are expected each class

200 TOTAL POINTS

Evaluation Procedures:
Requirements for each letter grade are indicated below:
• Requirements for a C: Acquire a minimum of 140 pts
• Requirements for a B: Acquire a minimum of 160 pts
• Requirements for an A: Acquire a minimum of 180 pts
 Instrumentation
HCS 6314
SUMMER 2005

Tentative Course Schedule

DATE Topic Lab Guest

Dr.Barbara
6/23 Audiological Diagnostic Equipment
Parker
#1 6/28 Audiological Equipment Setup Lab #1 Mark
Mark
#2 6/30 Chap 9- Sound Level Meters Lab #2
Phillips
Chap 1- Basic Electricity
#3 7/5 Lab #3 LT
Reverberation
Chap 2- Combining Equipment
#4 7/7 Lab #4 Gary Overson

Chap 3- Transducers
Ron Stanley at
#5 7/12 the Meyerson
Center
MEYERSON MUSIC CENTER TOUR
Dr. Richard
#6 7/14 Chap 4- Digital Signal Processing Lab #5
Wiggins
Kristi
#7 7/19 Chap 5- Spectrum Analysis Lab #6
Buckley
Chap 6- Amp, Attn, Mixers, Filters
Dr. Murat
#8 7/21 Lab #7
Torlak
Wireless Communication
Chap 7- CRT Displays, Oscilloscopes
#9 7/26 Lab #8
Chap 10-Interfacing Lab Equip
Chap 8-Tape Recorders
#10 7/28 Lab #9
RECORDING STUDIO TOUR
Final exam time
8/2
Demo of Building HA Circuit