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Lecture Notes

The lecture notes include references to journal articles and books for more in-depth reading on specific topics.

Introduction to Hearing

Theme 1: Masking and Frequency Selectivity

Introduction to Hearing (PDF)
Stimulus Coding in the Auditory Nerve (PDF)
Auditory Sensitivity: Absolute Thresholds (PDF)
Masking and Frequency Selectivity (PDF)

Theme 2: Cellular Mechanisms in the Cochlear Nucleus

Theme 3: Binaural Interactions

Binaural Hearing (PDF)
Binaural Interactions in the Auditory Brainstem (PDF)

Theme 4: Pitch and Temporal Coding

Pitch Perception and Grouping (PDF)
Neural Coding of Pitch: Temporal and Place Representations (PDF)

Theme 5: Neural Maps and Plasticity

Theme 6: Deafness and Hearing Impairment

Psychophysical Effects of Hearing Impairment (PDF)