Course Description
Overview of the field of audiology. Introduction to the assessment and diagnosis of hearing; familiarization of the disorders of the auditory system, and intervention strategies that are used to meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
Athena Title
INTRO TO AUDIOLOGY
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CMSD 4710
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student should be able to: 1. Discuss the field of audiology as a profession. 2. Describe behavioral, physiologic, and electrophysiologic measurements used in the assessment of peripheral and central auditory function. These measurements include pure tones, speech, acoustic immittance, otoacoustic emissions, and auditory brainstem response. 3. Differentiate various auditory pathologies and their effects on hearing. 4. Explain hearing aid function and discuss management strategies used in meeting rehabilitative needs of the hearing impaired.
Topical Outline
I. Audiology as a Profession A. Hearing loss: Prevalence and Impact B. Historical Development of the Profession C. Professional Opportunities D. Educational Preparation II. Audiologic Assessment A. Importance of intake information B. Pure tone and speech measurements C. Masking Concepts D. Aural acoustic immittance E. Test battery approach F. Infant and children assessments G. Neurophysiologic measurements III. Auditory Pathologies A. Disorders of the Outer Ear B. Disorders of the Middle Ear C. Neural pathologies D. Non-organic hearing loss IV. Hearing Screening A. Principles of screening B. Status of universal newborn screening programs in the United States C. Methods of Hearing Screening V. Amplification Systems A. Hearing Aids B. Assistive Listening Devices C. Candidacy for amplification D. Issues related to habilitation/rehabilitation 1. Children’s issues 2. Adult issues
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