ECTS - Evaluation of Hearing I: Behavioral Tests
Evaluation of Hearing I: Behavioral Tests (AUDY201) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Evaluation of Hearing I: Behavioral Tests | AUDY201 | 3. Semester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to understand and perform pure tone and speech tests in pure tone audiometry, to count and apply masking rules, to interpret the results of behavioral tests. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Behavioral tests used in the diagnosis of peripheral and central pathologies in children and adults, evaluation principles and methods, giving results and reporting techniques. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Lesson Plan and Discussion on Laboratory Rules and Assignments. Psychoacoustic Measurements | |
| 2 | Test Environment, Audiometer, Calibration and Daily Listening Check | ASHA Guidelines for Manual Pure-tone Threshold Audiometry; ASHA Guidelines for Audiometric Symbols; ASHA Guidelines for Identification Audiometry; Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 1-3 |
| 3 | Patient Reception, History Taking, Physical and Otoscopic Examination, Diapason Tests | BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Ear Examination |
| 4 | Lab I: Example Application: Test Environment, Audiometer, Calibration and Daily Listening Check. Working on Draft Adult Story Forms | ASHA Guidelines for Manual Pure-tone Threshold Audiometry |
| 5 | Lab II: Example Application: Patient Reception, History Taking, Physical and Otoscopic Examination, Diapason Tests | BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Ear Examination |
| 6 | Use of Behavioral Tests in Audiological Investigations: Pure Tone Threshold Tests | BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Guideline on the Acoustics of the Sound Field Audiometry in Clinical Audiological Applications; Handbook of Clinical Audiology: Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | Speech Audiometry and the Use of Mask Noise in Audiological Examination | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 5; BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Pure-tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Threshold Audiometry with and without Masking; ASHA Guidelines for Determining the Threshold Level for Speech |
| 9 | Masking (Continued) | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 6; BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Pure-tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Threshold Audiometry with and without Masking |
| 10 | Masking (Continued) | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 6; BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Pure-tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Threshold Audiometry with and without Masking |
| 11 | Masking (Continued) | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 6; BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended Procedure: Pure-tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Threshold Audiometry with and without Masking |
| 12 | Diagnostics Reporting and Interpretation of Results | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 7-8 |
| 13 | Lab III: Example Application: Audiologic Examination, Giving Results and Writing Conclusions | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 8 |
| 14 | Behavioral Tests Used in Differential Diagnosis: Cochlear-Retrocochlear | Handbook of Clinical Audiology Chapter 10 |
| 15 | Semester Review, Answering Questions, Discussion of Sample Applications | Lecture Notes |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Katz, J. (2015). Handbook of Clinical Audiology. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters KluwerHealth |
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| Other Sources | 2. ASHA Guidelines for Manual Pure-tone threshold audiometry |
| 3. ASHA Guidelines for audiometric symbols | |
| 4. ASHA Guidelines for identification audiometry | |
| 5. ASHA Guidelines for determining the threshold level for speech | |
| 6. BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended procedure: Ear examination, 2010 | |
| 7. BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended procedure: Pure-tone air-conduction and bone-conduction threshold audiometry with and without masking, 2012 | |
| 8. BSA British Society of Audiology, Recommended procedure: Guideline on the acoustics of the sound field audiometry in clinical audiological applications, 2008 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Recognize, use and gain the ability to apply the necessary devices for audiological evaluation and testing. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to evaluate, define and plan using theoretical and practical concepts in the field of audiology. | X | ||||
| 3 | Demonstrates a respectful approach, taking into account individual differences, cultural beliefs and social interactions. | X | ||||
| 4 | Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in accordance with ethical principles; has the ability to change or terminate the process when necessary. | X | ||||
| 5 | Takes initiatives focused on protecting public health and contributes to the development of health policies in the field of Audiology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Effectively organizes services in the field of audiology, manages the necessary business processes to improve quality and produces solutions to problems. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to carry out independent professional and academic studies by using his/her knowledge and to work in effective communication and cooperation with other professional groups. | X | ||||
| 8 | Prepares reports for quality service and research in the field of audiology and participates in all stages of research and project applications. | X | ||||
| 9 | Determines the differences and individual needs of individuals in daily life, analyzes the ways of meeting the needs and develops applications that will improve the quality of life. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||