Audiology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Audiology
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Audiology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01910107 | Introduction to Audiology | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+2 | 6 | 6 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course 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.
Objectives of the Course
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.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has the basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of audiology. | 5 |
| P4 | Takes responsibility by using the undergraduate knowledge acquired in the field of audiology. Has the ability to carry out independent work individually and in groups. | 5 |
| P5 | Internalizes and generalizes the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of audiology and demonstrates what he has learned. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Recalls the basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of audiology. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Explains the undergraduate knowledge gained in the field of audiology. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| O3 | Interprets the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The anatomy of the auditory system is mentioned. |
| 2 | The physiology of the auditory system is mentioned. |
| 3 | Bone conduction mechanism is mentioned. The terms pure tone, audiometric zero and pure tone audiometry are explained. |
| 4 | Equipment used in hearing assessment are introduced to students. Types of headphones, stimulus methods, concepts in the audiogram are briefly mentioned. |
| 5 | Introduction to Hearing Examination: Ear examination, airway and bone pathway hearing thresholds concepts, diapason tests are explained |
| 6 | Creating an audiogram is taught. How to interpret the degree, configuration and type of hearing loss based on the audiogram is discussed. |
| 7 | General review |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Masking is explained. In which situations masking should be done and the terms audiological masking are mentioned. |
| 10 | In audiometric measurement, basic principles of masking for airway and bone are explained and applied. |
| 11 | Masking is attempted with audiogram samples. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | The basic principles of speech audiometry masking are explained and applied. |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | 1. Gelfand, S. A. (2016). Essentials of audiology (4. Bs). New York, NY: Thieme |
| 2. Jerger, J., Mueller H. G. (2014) Audiology: Science to Practice.2nd Edition. Plural Publishing Inc. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 182 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 6,07 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Recalls the basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of audiology. | 5 | - | - |
| O2 | Explains the undergraduate knowledge gained in the field of audiology. | - | 5 | - |
| O3 | Interprets the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology. | - | - | 5 |