GERIATRIC AUDIOLOGY

OSD617

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know the changes in hearing and vestibular systems due to aging and approach to these changes from audiologic perspective.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Demographics of aging
2^nd Week	Biology of aging
3^rd Week	Sensory impairment and deprivation in the elderly
4^th Week	Clinical approach to the geriatric patient
5^th Week	Aging and the auditory system
6^th Week	Aging and the auditory system
7^th Week	Aging and the vestibular system
8^th Week	Presbyacusis
9^th Week	Amplification and the geriatric patient
10^th Week	Tinnitus in the elderly patient
11^th Week	Hearing protection for the retired adult
12^th Week	Dizziness and vertigo in the elderly
13^th Week	Multisensory impairment in older adults: evaluation and intervention
14^th Week	Social isolation, anxiety and depression in elderly

Recommended or Required Reading

Geriatric Otolaryngology. Calhoun KH, Eibling DE (Eds). 2006, Taylor & Francis, New York, USA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	10
Practice	1	10
Attendance	1	10
Presentation of Article	1	10
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	4	5	20
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	2	28
Final exam
Homework	2	30	60
Total Work Load			168
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)