INTRODUCTION TO THE AUDITORY SYSTEM A: BASICS OF HEARING
HCS2IAA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The auditory system extends from the external ear to the auditory cortex. The journey of sound will be the general topic of this subject. The role of hearing in communication and speech will be explored. The physiological process of hearing, from a mechanical vibration to sound comprehension, will be explained. The basic knowledge gained in this subject will provide a platform for audiologists to understand the pathology of the auditory system.
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 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Audiology (HZHCAU) will be given preference over students not enrolled in this course. This subject has a quota.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An introduction to the physiology of hearing | Recommended | Pickles, J 2012 | EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING, NETHERLANDS. |
| Readings | Ballantyne's deafness | Recommended | Graham, J 2009 | WILEY, LONDON. |
| Readings | Human physiology | Recommended | Davies, A, Blakely, A and Kidd, C 2001 | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH. |
| Readings | Human physiology: the mechanisms of body Function | Recommended | Vander, A, Sherman, J and Luciano, D 2001 | MCGRAW HILL, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Lecture notes on human physiology | Recommended | Bray, J, et al 1999 | BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD. |
| Readings | Principles of physiology | Recommended | Berne, R and Levy, M 2000 | MOSBY, ST LOUIS. |
| Readings | Review of medical physiology | Recommended | Ganong, W 2001 | MCGRAW HILL, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Textbook of medical physiology | Recommended | Guyton, A and Hall, J 2000 | SAUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amr El Refaie
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute in-class quiz | 20 | |
| One 1500-word essay | 40 | |
| One 90-minute written exam | 40 |