| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the significance of assessments and interventions related to the aging process for public health and patient.
- Distinguishes the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the auditory system due to aging.
- Summarizes the risk factors for hearing loss in the elderly.
- Selects an appropriate audiological test battery to assess changes in the auditory system related to aging.
- Discusses the psychosocial and cognitive effects of hearing loss in elderly patients.
- Summarizes amplification and rehabilitation approaches following diagnosis in elderly patients.
- Explains the classification of presbycusis and the criticisms directed at the classification.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to understand the anatomical and physiological differences seen in the age-related hearing system, the basics of age-related hearing loss, and speech comprehension problems in noise. Additionally, it aims to teach the principles of the audiological approach in diagnosis, amplification, and rehabilitation for elderly patients and highlight its social importance |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course, general introduction to the concept of aging |
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2nd Week |
Definition, prevalence, and risk factors of age-related hearing loss |
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3rd Week |
Changes observed in the hearing system in aging: (Outer Ear, Middle Ear, Inner Ear) |
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4th Week |
Changes observed in the hearing system in aging: (Inner Ear, Schuknecht's Types of Presbyacusis) |
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5th Week |
Changes observed in the hearing system in aging: (Inner Ear, Schuknecht's Types of Presbyacusis) |
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6th Week |
Changes observed in the hearing system in aging: (Central Auditory System)General Review |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Age-related hearing loss, psychological and cognitive changes/cognitive screening |
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9th Week |
Speech understanding problems in aging |
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10th Week |
Geriatric hearing screenings |
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11th Week |
Age-related changes: Audiometry, OAE, Tympanometry, Electrophysiology / Test battery approach for elderly |
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12th Week |
Amplification and cochlear implants in geriatric patients |
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13th Week |
Rehabilitative audiology approaches in aging |
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14th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Weinstein, B. E. (2013). Geriatric audiology (2nd Edition). New York: Thieme. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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