Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 6 01960104 Geriatric Audiology 2+0+0 3 3 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Audiology Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : The aim of this course is to understand the age-related auditory system theory, subjective / objective evaluation of the age-related auditory system, to develop rehabilitative programs for presbyacusis and to know social support systems for geriatric communication disorders Content : It's role on evaluation of geriatric individuals, Evaluation of aging hearing, Speech accompanied by various pathologies based on normal aging or on aging process, Hearing, language and cognitive problems, Evaluation and rehabilitation strategies Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Instructor Nedim Uğur KAYA Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Roeser, R.J. (2013). Rooser’s Audiology Desk Reference. 2nd Edition, Thieme.Jerger, J., Mueller H. G. (2014) Audiology: Science to Practice.2nd Edition. Plural Publishing Inc.Hall, J. W. III. (2014) Introduction to Audiology Today. Pearson. Course Category Health 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 2 28 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28 Mid-terms 3 5 15 Final examination 1 20 20 Total Work Load ECTS: 3 91 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Defines the aging auditory system changes 2 Carries out basic evaluations of aging hearing losses 3 Applies rehabilitative approaches on basic level according to evaluation findings Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Normal aging, neuropsychologicaal of old age 2 Age related changes of the inner ear and the central auditory pathways 3 Results of an audiometric test battery in persbyacousis I 4 Results of an audiometric test battery in persbyacousis II 5 Audio-visual acuity in the elderly 6 Selection of hearing instruments for elderly 7 Other technical, assitive devices 8 Midterm 9 Midterm evaluation 10 Presbyacousis and associated problems 11 Factors influencing speech understanding in the elderly 12 Rehabilitation, motivation/acceptance, psychological aspects of rehabilitation I 13 Rehabilitation, motivation/acceptance, psychological aspects of rehabilitation II 14 Environmental settings in elderly 15 Final exam preparation 16 Final exam Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11 All 43334234533 C1 C2 C3 bbb
