- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Module co-ordinator: Prof. Helena Daffern
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
This module considers the perception of music and how we listen within a higher level of musical context. The module provides an introduction to several different psychoacoustic concepts, approaches, and theories of music perception, including theories of nature/nurture and enculturation. This module gives students the chance to challenge conceptions about music perception and how current theories align with their practical understanding of audio and music technology. Students will engage in debate about the interpretation of current research approaches and findings, including specific listening test paradigms, that are both empirical and descriptive.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Subject content aims:
Graduate skills aims:
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Critical Analysis Portfolio |
N/A | 85 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation |
N/A | 15 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Reassessment: Critical Analysis Portfolio |
N/A | 100 |
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback. This can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/ The Department of Electronic Engineering aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 20 working days of the end of any given examination period. The Department will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. The Department would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The Department will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Howard DM and Angus JAS, (2009). Acoustics and psychoacoustics, 4th Ed., Oxford: Focal Press.
N Zacharov, S ¸ren Bech, (2006) The Perceptual Audio Evaluation: Theory, Method and Application, Wiley- Blackwell, ISBN-10: 0470869232
In addition a module web-page will be produced giving links to online resources.