Ear Anatomy: Outer, middle, inner ear structures and functions
Cochlear Mechanics: Hair cells, basilar membrane, frequency mapping
Neural Transduction: Converting mechanical to neural signals
Auditory Cortex: Brain processing of auditory information
Loudness Perception: Equal loudness contours, Fletcher-Munson curves
Pitch Perception: Place theory, temporal theory of pitch
Timbre Perception: Harmonics, transients, spectral content
Temporal Resolution: Fusion threshold, temporal masking
Frequency Resolution: Critical bands, Bark scale, ERB
Spatial Hearing: Interaural time/level differences, HRTF
Auditory Scene Analysis: Stream segregation, cocktail party effect
Masking Phenomena: Simultaneous, forward, backward masking
Binaural Hearing: Localization, precedence effect, binaural unmasking
Perceptual Coding: MP3, AAC, psychoacoustic models
Cognitive Aspects: Attention, memory, expectation in audio perception
Perceptual Audio Evaluation: Subjective testing methodologies
Hearing Loss & Compensation: Types of hearing damage, hearing aid design
Cross-Modal Integration: Audio-visual interactions
Learning & Adaptation: Training the ear, adaptation effects
Psychometric Testing: Methods for measuring auditory perception
Perceptual Considerations for Immersive Audio: Extended spatial cognition
Neuroplasticity in Audio: How experience shapes perception
Cognitive Load in Mixing: Attention management and decision fatigue