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Program of Audiology

ODYO205

HEARING AND BALANCE DISORDERS

Course Code
ODYO205
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Distinguish types of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, micts) and their clinical features.
  2. Categorize the etiology and clinical features of diseases that cause hearing and balance disorder.
  3. List the diagnosis and treatment methods applied by the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor in hearing and balance system diseases.
  4. Integrate current research and innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance system diseases into audiological evaluation and intervention methods.
  5. Discuss the relationship with the fields of multidisciplinary approach in hearing and balance system diseases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe anatomy and physiology of the hearing, balance and vestibular systems, examination of diseases that cause hearing and balance disorders according to the location of the pathology, current Ear Nose and Throat approaches applied in hearing and balance disorders, multidisciplinary approach to hearing and balance system diseases constitute the content of the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The introduction to balance and the vestibular system
2nd Week Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral vestibular system
3rd Week Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral vestibular system
4th Week Extraocular muscles, vestibulo-ocular reflex, nystagmus
5th Week Extraocular muscles, vestibulo-ocular reflex, nystagmus
6th Week Introduction to vestibular system disorders
7th Week MIDTERM EXAM
8th Week Vestibular system disorders
9th Week Vestibular system disorders
10th Week Vestibular system disorders
11th Week Vestibular assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation approaches
12th Week Vestibular assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation approaches
13th Week Vestibular assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation approaches
14th Week General Review
Recommended or Required Reading1. K.J.Lee. (2012) Essential Otolaryngology, Baş ve Boyun Cerrahisi, 9.baskı, Güneş Tıp Kitapevi.
2. Jack Katz, Larry Medwetsky, Robert Burkard and Linda Hood. (2009) Handbook of Clinical Audiology Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins).
3. Can Koç. (2013) Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları ve Baş-Boyun Cerrahisi, 2. Baskı. Güneş Tıp Kitabevi
4. Fuat Büyüklü. (2013) Kulak (Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi), Anadolu Sanat Dijital Baskı.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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