Learn and interpret the subjective and objective tests used in diagnosis of hearing loss.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Anatomy and physiology of central and peripheral auditory systems.
2nd Week
Subjective test methods
3rd Week
Audiometric measurements
4th Week
Speech audiometer
5th Week
Introduction to objective test methods
6th Week
Mid-term exam
7th Week
Acoustic immitancemetric measurements and interpretation
8th Week
Tympanometric measurements and interpretation
9th Week
Acoustic reflex measurements and interpretation
10th Week
Otoacoustic emission
11th Week
Mid-term exam
12th Week
Assessment and interpretation of auditory evoked potentials
13th Week
ABR, middle and late latencies
14th Week
Differential diagnosis of cochlear and retrocochlear pathologies
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
Acoustic Immitance Measures in Clinical Audiology, TL Wiley, Singular,1997
Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses, JW Hall III, Allyn&Bacon,1992
Handbook of Otoacoustic Emission, JW Hall III, Singular,2000
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
5
Practice
1
5
Attendance
1
5
Total(%)
45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
