Audiology Course Descriptions
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6113 Grand Rounds (1 semester hour) Case staffing, presentations and
discussion of patient audiological diagnostic and rehabilitation and selected
topics in a group session attended by students and faculty. (May be repeated
for credit.) (3-0) Y
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6120 Laboratory Procedures in Audiology and Hearing Science
(1-9 semester hours) Application in structured laboratories of principles
taught in diagnostic audiology, rehabilitation audiology, hearing science,
amplification, cochlear implant and electrophysiology courses. To be taken with
AUD 6303, AUD 6310, AUD 6311, AUD 6316, AUD 7321, AUD 7326, AUD 7327 and AUD
7353. (May be repeated for credit.) (0-[1-9]) Y
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6303 Hearing Science (3 semester hours) Basic acoustics and psychoacoustics. (3-0)
Y
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6305 Anatomy and Physiology of Audition (3 semester hours)
Structure and function of the auditory system including external, middle, and
inner ear, and central auditory mechanisms. (3-0) Y
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6306 Speech Science (3 semester hours) The physical properties of speech and the
perceptual, cognitive and neural processes that intervene between the
production and perception of speech in everyday speech communication. (3-0) Y
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6310 Advanced Clinical Audiology (3 semester hours)
Instrumentation and calibration standards for audiology practice. The
development, application and interpretation of standard diagnostic audiological procedures. (3-0) Y
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6311 Diagnostic Audiology (3 semester hours) Diagnostic
procedures for audiological diagnosis including behavioral and
electrophysiological measures (ABR and OAE). Administration and interpretation
of diagnostic audiological tests. (3-0) Y
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6314 Instrumentation (3
semester hours)This course focuses on the use, care, and maintenance of
instrumentation used in clinical audiology, including the basic principles of
electrical systems, signal processing and analysis, calibration, and laboratory
safety. (3-0) Y
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6316 Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults (3 semester hours)
Evaluation and remediation of impairment, limitations and restrictions
associated with hearing loss. Emphasis on hearing aid orientation and benefit,
counseling, assistive technology, coping skills, communication strategies,
speech reading, advocacy for adults with hearing loss, and partnering with
community mentors. (3-0) Y
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6318 Pediatric Audiology (3 semester hours) Etiological, medical
and genetic considerations relevant to the pediatric population. Emphasis on
current diagnostic options with infants and young children, including those
having mental retardation or multiple disabilities. (3-0) Y
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6352 Medical Audiology (3 semester hours) Etiology and
pathology of auditory/vestibular disorders and diagnostic and treatment
procedures. (3-0) Y
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7182 Issues in Mentoring and Counseling (1semester hour) This course
focuses on topics in patient counseling and professional mentoring. Counselors and mentors across various
disciplines will discuss the importance of effective communication as it
relates to key issues in clinician-patient interaction, family dynamics, and workplace
dynamics.
AUD 7210
Professional Issues in Audiology (2 semester hours) Ethics
and professional issues in various practice settings, including multicultural
considerations, licensure, certification, outcome measures, liability,
malpractice, and practice management. (3-0) Y
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7228 Hearing Loss Prevention (2 semester hours)
Identification and prevention of hearing loss in children and adults through
screening programs. Includes school,
community, and industrial-based hearing conservation programs, noise
measurement techniques, and hearing protection. (3-0) Y
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7240 Auditory Processing Disorders (2 semester hours) Auditory
processing disorders with respect to underlying etiologies and behavioral and
electrophysiologic procedures for diagnosis and therapeutic management. (3-0) Y
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7280 Doctoral Practicum in Audiology (2 semester hours)
Supervised doctoral level experience in assessment and
habilitation/rehabilitation of hearing impairment. (May be repeated for credit)
([1-9]-0) S
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7321 Theories of Amplification (3 semester hours) The
affect of sensory hearing loss on speech perception. Compression and hearing
aid signal processing. Verification of hearing aid performance including
electroacoustic and probe microphone measurement. Assessing candidacy, prescribing hearing aid
performance and assessing hearing aid outcomes. (3-0) Y
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7324 (COMD 7324, ACN 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for
Persons with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Overview
of prosthetic alternatives to conventional amplification for individuals with
severe-to-profound hearing loss. Topics include candidacy determination,
technology, programming/fitting of devices, aural (re)habilitation, and
awareness of controversial areas related to cochlear implantation. (3-0) Y
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7325 Intensive Auditory Rehabilitation for Adult Hearing Loss (3
semester hours) Intensive experience with comprehensive rehabilitation of
adults and/or teens with a focus on research and clinical techniques to
facilitate communication in employment, social, and home situations through the
use of communication strategies and advanced assistive technology. (3-0) Y
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7326 Aural Habilitation of Children with Hearing Impairments (3
semester hours) Issues in selection and fitting of amplification and FM systems
for children, rationale and methods of auditory training, optimizing the
auditory environment, communication options, and family-centered intervention.
(3-0) Y
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7327 Evaluation and Fitting of Amplification Systems (3
semester hours) Advanced study of digital technology in amplification systems
including compression, noise reduction, signal-to-noise ratio enhancement,
feedback suppression, frequency lowering technology and speech enhancement
strategies.
Verification of advanced features in hearing aid delivery. Examination
of new developments in hearing aid technologies. (3-0) Y
AUD 7338
Research in Audiology (3 semester hours) Review of statistical
principles including the relationship between working hypotheses and
methodology and outcomes to prepare individuals to become a critical consumer
of research. Scientific writing process including
journal publication, scientific posters, and writing style. (3-0) Y
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7339 (COMD 7339) Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (3
semester hours) Evidence-based practice as a paradigm for identifying,
appraising, and using high-quality evidence to plan research studies and to
make decisions about clinical practice. (3-0) Y
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7351 Physiologic Assessment of Vestibular System (3
semester hours) Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vestibular,
oculomotor and related systems used for maintaining equilibrium and balance. Disorders affecting balance. Procedures used for diagnostic assessment of
the vestibular system including ENG/VNG, rotational chair and platform
posturography and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials. Medical and non-medical treatments for balance
disorders. (3-0) Y
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7353 Clinical Electrophysiology (3 semester hours) Evoked
and event-related potentials including recording techniques, neurophysiological
mechanisms, and applications to clinical populations. (3-0) Y
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7371 Doctoral Seminar in Audiology (3 semester hours) Selected
topics and current research in audiology and hearing science. (May be repeated
for credit.) (3-0) Y
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7V82 Special Topics in Hearing Science and Audiology
(1-9 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in hearing science
and audiology. Topics will vary from
semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) R
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8V80 Individual Research in Audiology (1-9 semester hours)
Independent research project to fulfill the Doctor of Audiology research
requirement. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S
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8V97 Doctoral Internship in Audiology (1-9 semester hours)
Intensive, full-time, clinical audiology practicum in a work setting that
provides exposure to a diverse clinical population and a wide breadth of
audiologic services. Completed during
the fourth year of the Au.D.
Program. (May be repeated for
credit.) ([1-9]-0) S