HEARING AIDS AND IMPLANTS

OYL550

Course Code: OYL550
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

List and describe the devices available to assist in the rehabilitation of those with hearing loss
Understand the basic components, function and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids
Describe the general approaches used to select and evaluate conventional hearing aids
Count basic characteristics of implantable hearing devices

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to aural (re)habilitation
2^nd Week	Classification of conventional amplification
3^rd Week	Components and functions of amplification systems
4^th Week	Electroacoustic characteristics of haering aids
5^th Week	Electroacoustic characteristics of haering aids
6^th Week	Hearing aid selection and evaluation
7^th Week	Assistive listening devices
8^th Week	Mid-term exam/ assignment
9^th Week	Bone anchored hearing aids
10^th Week	Middle ear implants
11^th Week	Cochlear implant
12^th Week	Cochlear implant, brainstem implant
13^th Week	Rehabilitation of the child with hearing loss
14^th Week	Rehabilitation of the adult with hearing loss
15^th Week	Final exam/ assignment

Recommended or Required Reading

Harvey Dillon(2012) Hearing Aids(Kindle Edition)Thieme Publisher
Brian Taylor, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller and PhD (2011) Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids.
Richard E. Carmen (2009) The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: A Bridge to Healing.
Lindsay Pratt (2008)Hearing Aids - Can Be Your Best Friend: Learning More About Your Hearing Aid & Improve your Hearing and Word Understanding.
Michael Valente (2002)Strategies for Selecting and Verifying Hearing Aid Fittings
Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni (2011)Hearing Aid Handbook .
John K. Niparko (2009)Cochlear Implants: Principles and Practices.

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
Presentation of Article	1	5
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	2	15	30
Total Work Load			80
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2.66
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4	X	X	X	X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9	X		X	X
K10
K11
K12	X	X	X	X