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.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlicja Malicka
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Textbook of tinnitus
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorTyler, R
Year2000
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherTAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Balance function assessment and management
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorJacobson GP and Shepard, NT
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPLURAL PUBLISHING.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Principles of physiology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorBerne, R and Levy, M
Year2000
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMOSBY, ST LOUIS.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Review of medical physiology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorGanong, W
Year2001
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMCGRAW HILL, NEW YORK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Text book of audiological medicine
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorLuxon, L
Year2003
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherTAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Ballantyne's deafness
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorGraham, J
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY, LONDON.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
Select to view your study options…