HST.723 - Neural Coding and Perception of Sound
Spring

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Neural structures and mechanisms mediating the detection, localization and recognition of sounds.  We will discuss how acoustic signals are coded by auditory neurons, the impact of these codes on behavioral performance, and the circuitry and cellular mechanisms underlying signal transformations.  Topics include temporal coding, neural maps and feature detectors, learning and plasticity, and feedback control.  General principles are conveyed by theme discussions of auditory masking, sound localization, musical pitch, speech coding, and cochlear implants.