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GERIATRIC AUDIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ODY441 GERIATRIC AUDIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 7 2 2 4

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describes the basic concepts and definitions of geriatrics.
Describes the changes in the peripheral auditory pathways in the elderly.
Discusses the effects of aging on hearing performance.
Describes the factors affecting speech in the geriatric population.
Describes hearing aid applications in the geriatric population.
Describes age-related auditory changes.
Evaluates geriatric hearing loss.
Performs rehabilitation approaches according to the results of the evaluation.