Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 1 01910102 Fundamental Audiology 3+0+1 7 7 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Audiology Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : Within the scope of the course, students are provided with information about the basics of audiology and resources are created for the definition and applications of vocational / field courses. Content : This course includes an overview of the audiology, basic information on the measurement and evaluation of hearing, the methods used and the basic issues of audiology from past to present. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Instructor Ayşenur AYKUL YAĞCIOĞLU Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : 1. Roeser, R.J. (2013). Rooser’s Audiology Desk Reference. 2nd Edition, Thieme.2. Jerger, J., Mueller H. G. (2014) Audiology: Science to Practice.2nd Edition. Plural Publishing Inc. 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 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Presentation 1 6 6 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 20 20 Total Work Load ECTS: 7 120 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Learns the history of audiology from past to present, follow its development and have a general knowledge about the current usage areas. 2 Learns basic information about measurement and evaluation of hearing. 3 Gains knowledge of methods used to measure and evaluate hearing. 4 Learns the general information about protection, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing health. 5 Have knowledge about audiometric configuration and hearing. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Hearing system is generally referred to. Description of dB, SPL, HL, SL abbreviations specific to audiology and definition of these concepts are made. 2 Equipment used in hearing assessment are introduced to students. Types of headphones, stimulus methods, concepts in the audiogram are briefly mentioned. 3 Introduction to Hearing Examination: Ear examination, airway and bone pathway hearing thresholds concepts, diapason tests are explained 4 Audiometric Analysis Methods: Information about pure sound audiometry is given. How to measure and use the instrument with the audiometry device is explained. 5 The concept of masking is explained, its definition is made, and when necessary it is mentioned. In audiometric measurement, basic principles of masking for airway and bone are explained and applied. 6 Speech audiometry: Technique of audiometric measurement using human voice and basic principles of the test are explained. SRT, SDS, UCL, MCL concepts are explained. Application methods are explained. 7 The subjects learned are repeated and brought into a whole. Pure sound audiometry results and speech test results over the audiogram are compared to the mask needs and thresholds. 8 Midterm 9 Mid-term exam 10 Impedance audiometry: Acoustic impedance measurements and impedance audiometry specific physical concepts and definitions are explained. The use of the device and the tests that can be done are mentioned. 11 The fields evaluated by tympanometric measurements, the purpose of the test and the equipment used are explained. The application of the test is mentioned. Types of tympanograms specific to hearing loss are explained. 12 The definition and formation principles of Stapes reflex are mentioned. In clinical practice, the importance and location of the stapes reflex is explained. Generally, the reflex arc is mentioned. 13 Application results and interpretation of impedance audiometry in conduction, sensorineural and mixed types of hearing loss are explained. Tympanogram obtained from different types of hearing loss, acoustic reflex is explained and examples are shown. Interpretation of the findings is explained. 14 The principles of pure sound audiometric measurement, principles of masking, audiometric configuration, speech audiometry, tympanometric measurement and interpretation principles, acoustic reflex tests are repeated. The comparison and interpretation of all data through the audiogram. The subject is reinforced with different sample audiograms. 15 Preparation for the general exam 16 General Examination Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11 All 52323435334 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 bbb
