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Program of Audiology

ODYO106

PHYSIOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF THE AUDITORY SYSTEM

Course Code
ODYO106
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recall:Define and lists the basic anatomical structures of the outer, middle, and inner ear, auditory nerve, auditory pathways, and auditory cortex.
  2. Understanding:Explain the role of the outer and middle ear in sound transmission.
  3. Understanding:Explain the process of converting sound from mechanical energy to electrical signal in the cochlea.
  4. Understanding:Explain how the auditory nerve carries sound information.
  5. Understanding:Explain the basic function of the central auditory pathways.
  6. Application:Relate middle ear physiology to tympanometry results.
  7. Application:Relate cochlear physiology to the presence/absence of OAE.
  8. Application:Relate auditory pathway information to the general logic of ABR wave formation.
  9. Analysis:Differentiate peripheral and central auditory system structures according to their basic characteristics.
  10. Analysis:Compare the functions of inner and outer hair cells.
  11. Evaluation: Matche a basic audiological finding with the relevant part of the auditory system.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsODYO105 Anatomy, ODYO107 Phsiology
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to provide a theoretical understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system and what kind of evaluation methods we can use according to the functioning of the system in order to detect structural and functional problems in the most accurate way. Both testing the auditory system as a clinician and directing the patient to the treatment options and conducting scientific studies as an academician require a very good knowledge of the system we work on, that is, the structures and functioning system of the hearing system. Therefore, this course is one of the most basic courses of the undergraduate program.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Orientation
2nd Week Outer Ear Anatomy and Physiology
3rd Week Middle Ear Anatomy and Physiology
4th Week Methods of Assessing Middle Ear Physiology
5th Week General Review - Mini Quiz
6th Week Inner Ear Anatomy
7th Week Hearing Theories
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week Inner Ear Physiology
10th Week Frequency Coding and Cochlear Potentials
11th Week Assessment of Cochlear Physiology
12th Week General Review - Mini Quiz
13th Week Auditory Nerve Anatomy and Physiology
14th Week Central Auditory System and its Assessment
15th Week Eid al-Adha
16th Week General Review - Mini Quiz
Recommended or Required Reading1. Temel Kaynak: Tanısal Odyoloji, Ed. Bilgehan Böke, Bölüm:2 İşitme Fizyolojisi ve İşitmenin Değerlendirilmesi, Yazar: Doç. Dr. Asuman Alnıaçık, Nobel Yayın evi, 2026.
2. Musiek, F. E., & Baran, J. A. (2018). The auditory system: Anatomy, physiology, and clinical correlates (Vol. 2). Plural Publishing.
3. Moller, A. (2012). Hearing: Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Auditory System (3 rd. Ed.). New York: Plural.
4. Seikel, J. K., King, D., W., Drumright, D.G. (2010). Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language and Hearing (4th. Ed.). New York: Delmar.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 5
Quiz 3 15
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 4 5 20
Individual or group work 15 1 15
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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