Audiology

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
01981110	Digital Signal Processing	4	Spring	8	2+0+0	4	4

Course Type	Elective
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)	-

Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses	X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P2	Has the knowledge to comparatively evaluate and interpret the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information he has gained regarding audiology.	1
P5	Internalizes and generalizes the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of audiology and demonstrates what he has learned.	3

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Comparatively evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information gained about audiology.	P.2.2	1
O2	Interprets the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology.	P.5.2	1
O3	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

Week	Topics
1	An introduction to digital signal processing is provided, and its applications in the field of audiology as well as basic terminology are presented.
2	The concepts of analog and digital signals, sampling, quantization, and digitization processes are discussed.
3	Time-domain signals, basic signal types, and the time-domain characteristics of auditory signals are examined.
4	The concept of the frequency domain, the Fourier transform, and the spectral analysis of auditory signals are explained.
5	The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and frequency resolution in audiological signals are evaluated.
6	The concept of filtering, types of analog and digital filters, and the use of filters in hearing-related applications are discussed.
7	The concept of noise, signal-to-noise ratio, and noise reduction methods in auditory signals are examined.
8	Midterm
9	Time–frequency analysis methods and multidimensional analysis of speech signals are discussed.
10	Fundamentals of speech signal processing and its relationship with speech perception are evaluated.
11	Digital signal processing algorithms used in hearing aids are discussed.
12	Digital signal processing approaches and coding strategies used in cochlear implant systems are examined.
13	Signal processing applications in auditory scene analysis, directionality, and spatial hearing are evaluated.
14	The use of signal processing techniques in audiological measurements (e.g., OAE, ABR) is discussed.
15	Current digital signal processing applications and technological developments in audiology are evaluated, followed by a general review of the course.
16	final examination

Resources	1. Roeser, R.J. (2013). Rooser's Audiology Desk Reference. 2nd Edition, Thieme.
	2. Jerger, J., Mueller H. G. (2014) Audiology: Science to Practice.2nd Edition. Plural Publishing Inc.
	3. Hall, J. W. III. (2014) Introduction to Audiology Today. Pearson.
	4. Cummings Otorhinolaryngology, Head and neck surgery 4th edition volume 3 Editor: Charles W Cummings, Published by Elsevier Mosby.
	5. Articles (Pubmed).

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Practice	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	2	28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	10	6	60
Midterms	1	16	16
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	16	16
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			120
Total Work Load / 30			4
Course ECTS Credits:			4

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P5
O1	Comparatively evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information gained about audiology.	3	-
O2	Interprets the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology.	-	4
O3	Remembers the theoretical and practical basic knowledge acquired in the field of audiology.	-	4