INTRODUCTION TO HEARING AND BALANCE: EMBRYOLOGY, GENETICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
HCS2IHB
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject addresses the fundamentals of epidemiology within hearing and balance pathology. A particular emphasis on hearing difficulties within the indigenous community will be provided. The purpose of this subject is to help students interpret the mass of epidemiological literature within the audiology field and various types of data that they might come across as future audiologists. The information will be essential for students who plan on engaging in future hearing and balance assessment and management.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka
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: Students must be admitted in the Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Clinical Audiology (HZHCCA) or the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Audiology (HZHCAU)
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
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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Text book of audiological medicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Luxon, L
Year: 2003
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
ISBN: N/A
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Ballantyne's deafness
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Graham, J
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY, LONDON.
ISBN: N/A
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Principles of physiology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Berne, R and Levy, M
Year: 2000
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MOSBY, ST LOUIS.
ISBN: N/A
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Balance function assessment and management
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Jacobson GP and Shepard, NT
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PLURAL PUBLISHING.
ISBN: N/A
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Textbook of tinnitus
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Tyler, R
Year: 2000
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
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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