BASIC AUDIOLOGY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY142	BASIC AUDIOLOGY II	2	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ARİF ÖNDER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to learn basic audiological tests, to understand the situations and how to apply them and to gain knowledge and attitudes about interpreting the results.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Strategies and principles used in diagnosis of hearing impairment, types and degrees of hearing loss and audiometric configuration issues

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the relationship between the basic components of the hearing system.
Performs pure tone and speech audiometry tests and interprets the results.
Describes patient specific diagnostic audiological diagnostic algorithms.
Discusses the effects of the type and degree of hearing loss on language development.
Describes the basis of the auditory system.
Describes the basic relationship between sound acoustics, acoustics and speech production.
Relates knowledge of hearing perception and instrumentation used in speech production.
Describes the anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Supraliminary Audiometric Tests	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
2	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Supraliminary Audiometric Tests	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
3	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Middle ear anatomy and physiology	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
4	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Static and dynamic compliance, admittance	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
5	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Tympanogram and its types	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
6	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Tympanometric measurement and application	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
7	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Tympanometric measurement and application	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Interpretation of tympanogram in adults	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
10	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Pediatric tympanogram interpretation	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
11	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Multifrequency tympanometry	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
12	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Acoustic Reflex Decay	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
13	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Eustachian dysfunction tests	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
14	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Case evaluation in middle ear diseases	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
15	Literature review, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research, Related textbook - Chapter-Pages	Case evaluation in inner ear diseases	Case Study, Expression, Discussion, Individual study, Demonstrate
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Roeser, R.J., Valente, M., Hosford-Dunn, H.(2000). Audiology Diagnosis, Thieme.
Hamill, T.A., Lloyd, L. (2008). The Hearing Sciences.Price, Plural Publishing.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of audiology in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of audiology science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper audiology program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to execute a proper treatment to his/her patients via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.						5
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about hearing and/or vestibular symptoms of his/her patients guided by relevant specialists, asks for consultation from other departments in case of need.						5
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Specializes in areas like Pediatric Audiology, Geriatric Audiology, Industrial Audiology, Rehabilitative Audiology, Electrophysiological Measurements, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hearing Aids and Implants.					4
2	Prepares instructional and practical studies to provide efficiency, permanency and quality of audiology-related services.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.						5
2	Takes part in a special team for the noise measurements in noisy environments in order to reduce the noise level for the regulation of environmental modifications by identifying individual protectives.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes place in the implant board in order to consult his/her patients about applications of cochlear implant, middle ear implants, bone implanted hearing devices (BAHA) and brainstem implant.					4
2	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.						5
3	Makes studies in order to improve hearing protection of health and for the prevention of hearing loss at work, school and society’s environments for the development of applications related to hearing screening program.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	5	3	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	130