INTRODUCTION TO HEARING SCIENCE

HCS2IAA

2020

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.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Richard Anderson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rules: Priority is given to students in HZHCAU and HZHCCA for which this subject is core.

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Lecture notes on human physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bray, J, et al

Year: 1999

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Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD.

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Textbook of medical physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Guyton, A and Hall, J

Year: 2000

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Publisher: SAUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA.

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Principles of physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Berne, R and Levy, M

Year: 2000

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Publisher: MOSBY, ST LOUIS.

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An introduction to the physiology of hearing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Pickles, J

Year: 2012

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Publisher: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING, NETHERLANDS.

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Human physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Davies, A, Blakely, A and Kidd, C

Year: 2001

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Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH.

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Review of medical physiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ganong, W

Year: 2001

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Publisher: MCGRAW HILL, NEW YORK.

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Human physiology: the mechanisms of body Function

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Vander, A, Sherman, J and Luciano, D

Year: 2001

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Publisher: MCGRAW HILL, NEW YORK.

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Ballantyne's deafness

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Graham, J

Year: 2009

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Publisher: WILEY, LONDON.

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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

01. Interpret and explain the nature and properties of sound and of sound perception.
02. Analyse and explain the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system.
03. Analyse and explain neuro-anatomy and physiology as it relates to the auditory system.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 50

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Anderson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 34 - 43
Four 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Four tutorials over the 12 week period.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 30-minute in-class quiz (equivalent to 1,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3

One 1500-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2, SILO3

One 2-hour written exam (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3