INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY
AUD4IDA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the fundamental clinical assessment procedures used in the audiological evaluation of adult patients. Through lectures and workshops, you will learn how to take histories and perform otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance tests and speech discrimination tests. Furthermore, you will begin to develop clinical decision-making skills as you learn to select and administer appropriate tests, interpret and integrate your audiological findings, and write comprehensive reports incorporating referrals and appropriate management strategies. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through lab reports and exams.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Amr El Refaie
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must complete 300 credit points in HZHAUD or HZHCAU or be admitted in HMAUD.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Handbook of clinical audiology. | Prescribed | Katz, J et al (eds) 2009 | 6TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE. |
| Readings | Audiology diagnosis. | Recommended | Roeser, RJ, Valente, M & Hosford-Dunn, H (eds) 2007 | THIEME, NY. |
| Readings | Audiology: The fundamentals. | Recommended | Bess, F. & Humes, LE 2008 | 4TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amr El Refaie
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 1.5 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Eight laboratory reports, each worth 5%. | 40 | |
| One two-hour written examination. | 60 |