HEARING AID SYSTEMS AND FITTING
AUD5RHD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Hearing aid systems are a major component of the audiological management of hearing impairment. In this subject, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the styles, components and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. You will develop the skills necessary to select an appropriate hearing aid and/or assistive listening device based on a client's hearing loss, lifestyle and communication needs. Through hands-on workshops, you will learn how to take ear impressions, modify a selected device and verify its fitting in a clinical setting. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through written exams and assignments.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jutta Hau
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AUD4PHL AND AUD4HES AND AUD4IDA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Hearing aids.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Dillon, H.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: BOOMERANG PUBLISHING, SYDNEY
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Handbook of clinical audiology.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Katz, J, Medwetsky, L, Burkard, R & Hood, L
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 38
Eight 1.50 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,250-word assignment on clinical decision making and creativity.Students will need to research manufacturer websites and think carefully about the client's wishes and test results in making their choice. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One two-hour written exam at end of semester (2,000 words equivalent)Exam will comprise short answer questions | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
1,250-word assignment discussing factors impacting on the success of hearing aid outcomes. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Attendance of practical workshopHurdle: Attendance at practical workshops is a hurdle requirement in order to accumulate the clinical skills required for professional accreditation. If, for extenuating circumstances that are consistent with the University's Special Consideration policy , students are unable to complete required clinical hours, alternative arrangements will be negotiated. See Audiology Australia's Core Competency Requirements. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |