An overview of theory and research into the human performance and biological processes of auditory perception. Topics may include: the physics of sound, psychophysical methods, the structure and function of the ear and auditory pathway, detection and discrimination, masking, pitch performance, musical scales, 3-D localization, and speech perception.

Prerequisites: Open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

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John Hajda
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PSY131 . Hajda J M 5 Years Ago

The first class at this school that Ive ever not gotten an A in. Horrible at explaining things, the most boring professor Ive ever had. No information you learn in this class is applicable to life, incredibly forgettable and useless. Avoid this class, its the biggest academic mistake Ive ever made.

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FAMST184 . Hajda J M 7 Months Ago

Looking back on my time at UCSB, one of my least favorite professors. Aside from the lack of substantial application of his coursework to real life, he never felt open to his students. His office hours were accessible, but it was as if you had to pry for help/information in the course. He knows his stuff, but not enough to teach clearly.

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FAMST184 . Hajda J M 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

Dr. Hajda provided informative material and applicable tools of analysis that are helpful for any film or music student. I love the dry humor he brought to his lectures and he was very helpful during office hours, especially for the final project. Word of advice though, do not procrastinate on the final as it's worth 70% of the grade.

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MUS160F . Hajda J M 8 Years Ago

Dr. Hajda is a decent teacher. He's just one of the most boring teachers I've ever had. He's nice and can be funny and doesn't make the class too difficult. If you take 160f thinking it's about timbre, what causes it, and how it affects people, that's hardly what you'll get. All he talks about is the research that was used to learn about it.

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MUS160F . Hajda J M 8 Years Ago

Dr. Hajda is a decent teacher. He's just one of the most boring teachers I've ever had. He's nice and can be funny and doesn't make the class too difficult. If you take this 160f thinking it's about timbre, how its created, and how it affects people, that's hardly what you'll get. All he talks about is the research that was used to learn about it.

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PSYCH110B . Hajda J M 11 Years Ago

This is the worst professor at UCSB. He was extremely unorganized and his lectures didn't make sense. Also the book he chose was confusing and unclear. Unless you have experience with this topic avoid this class at all costs. It should not be offered in the psych department.

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