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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Audiology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01960104 Geriatric Audiology 3 Spring 6 2+0+0 3 3
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 -
Instructor(s) Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN - [email protected]
Course Content
It's role on evaluation of geriatric individuals, Evaluation of aging hearing, Speech accompanied by various pathologies based on normal aging or on aging process, Hearing, language and cognitive problems, Evaluation and rehabilitation strategies
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to understand the age-related auditory system theory, subjective / objective evaluation of the age-related auditory system, to develop rehabilitative programs for presbyacusis and to know social support systems for geriatric communication disorders
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
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. 3
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. 1
P5 Internalizes and generalizes the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of audiology and demonstrates what he has learned. 3
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
O4 Remembers the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology. P.5.3 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 Normal aging, neuropsychologicaal of old age
2 Age related changes of the inner ear and the central auditory pathways
3 Results of an audiometric test battery in persbyacousis I
4 Results of an audiometric test battery in persbyacousis II
5 Audio-visual acuity in the elderly
6 Selection of hearing instruments for elderly
7 Other technical, assitive devices
8 Midterm
9 Presbyacousis and associated problems
10 Presbyacousis and associated problems
11 Factors influencing speech understanding in the elderly
12 Rehabilitation, motivation/acceptance, psychological aspects of rehabilitation I
13 Rehabilitation, motivation/acceptance, psychological aspects of rehabilitation II
14 Environmental settings in elderly
Textbook or Material
Resources Hall, J. W. III. (2014) Introduction to Audiology Today. Pearson.
Jerger, J., Mueller H. G. (2014) Audiology: Science to Practice.2nd Edition. Plural Publishing Inc.
Roeser, R.J. (2013). Rooser's Audiology Desk Reference. 2nd Edition, Thieme.
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 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 11 3 33
Midterms 1 14 14
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 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
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. 4 - -
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
O4 Remembers the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology. - - 4