PATHOLOGY OF HEARING LOSS

AUD4PHL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Audiologists need a good working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the structures involved in hearing, and an understanding of the diseased or disordered auditory system. Through lectures and workshops, this subject will provide you with knowledge about the structure and function of the healthy auditory system. Building on this knowledge, you will gain an understanding of common pathologies of the auditory system, resulting from disease or injury, and the impact of those pathologies on a patient's hearing. Your learning in the subject will be assessed through quizzes, exams and oral presentation.

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	An introduction to the physiology of hearing.	Recommended	Pickles, JO 2012	4TH EDN, EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITED.
Readings	The auditory system: anatomy, physiology and clinical correlates.	Recommended	Museik, FE & Baran, JA 2006	ALLYN AND BACON.

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

Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.

Tutorial
Four 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorials start in second week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 2-hour written examination.		50
Oral presentation.		20
Three 15-minute in-class quizzes (multiple choice format).		30