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AUD 612 |
Anatomy and Physiology of
the Hearing Mechanism |
3 cr |
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Study of the anatomy and
physiology of the nervous system, the anatomy and
physiology of the outer, middle, inner ear, including
the vestibular system, and the central auditory nervous
system. |
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AUD 613 |
Psychoacoustics |
3 cr |
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Study of the principles,
procedures and research involved in the field of
psychoacoustics and of the relationships between the
physical dimensions of auditory stimuli and the
resultant perceptual experience; as well as the
relationships among psychoacoustic testing and both
auditory physiology and the audiologic evaluation
process. Participation in laboratory assignments will be
required. |
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AUD 614 |
Instrumentation and
Acoustics |
2 cr |
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Study of basic electricity,
acoustics and measurement of sound properties, wave
analysis, transducers, measuring and calibration
systems, speech processing systems, and system
interaction and integration. |
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AUD 615 |
Speech and Language
Science |
3 cr |
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Study of the acoustical,
perceptual, physiological aspects of speech; as well as
the phenomena of communication and language development.
These are discussed as they relate to the field of
audiology. |
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AUD 616 |
Research Design and
Statistics for the Hearing
Sciences |
3 cr |
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Research designs utilized in the
hearing sciences; elements of research proposals and
studies; how to critique a research study; how to
conduct a literature review; APA format; students will
be required to write précis of research articles and
write a research proposal. Elements of modern statistics
including sets and functions, probability theory,
hypothesis testing, analysis of variance models,
correlation, regression, distribution-free statistics,
SPSS, multivariate statistical techniques including
multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance,
discrimination, canonical and factor analysis. |
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AUD 621 |
Professional Issues |
1 cr |
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This course will address a variety
of professional issues such as organizations, societies,
and their histories; codes of ethics; scopes of
practice; credentialing and licensure; the development
of the Au.D.; guidelines and position statements
generated by ASHA, AAA, ADA, and AVI; standards, and
best practices; methods and models of service delivery;
and infection control. |
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AUD 622 |
Medical Audiology |
4 cr |
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This course will address acquired
and congenital diseases and disorders of the outer,
middle, and inner ear (including the vestibular system)
and the central auditory nervous system (including
auditory neuropathy and tinnitus) occurring across the
lifespan; imaging techniques; non-audiologic medical and
surgical interventions for these conditions; and cerumen
management techniques, including a cerumen management
practical experience. |
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AUD 623 |
Pharmacology in Audiology |
3 cr |
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This course will provide the basic
science background necessary to understand the
effects of medications on the auditory and
balance systems. This course will also address
drug treatment strategies for hearing loss and
balance disorders. Topics will include
mechanisms of drug actions, side effects, how
age and disease affect these mechanisms, and
specific effects of certain drugs on the hearing
and balance system. |
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AUD 630 |
Electroacoustic Characteristics of Amplification
Systems |
3 cr |
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This class will address styles and
types of earmolds, hearing aids, and assistive listening
devices; basic electronics, components of amplification
systems and their electroacoustic properties and
functioning; use of ANSI standards; earmold impressions;
physical, acoustic, and electroacoustic modifications of
earmolds and amplification systems. |
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AUD 631 |
Selection and Fitting of
Amplification Systems |
3 cr |
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This class will address the
principles of selection and fitting amplification
systems, including hearing aids and assistive listening
devices; subjective and objective audiologic assessments
used to determine need for, select, and fit appropriate
amplification systems for patients of all ages; and
techniques used to select and fit amplification systems.
Special Fee. |
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AUD 632 |
Verification and Validation of Amplification
Systems |
2
cr |
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This class will address the
principles of verification and validation; tools used to
verify appropriate fitting of amplification systems
(such as real-ear probe-mic equipment) and techniques
used to validate fitting (such as software packages, and
subjective and objective audiologic measures); cochlear
implant re-mapping. |
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AUD 633 |
Advanced Sensory Aids |
3 cr |
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This course will address advanced
technologies for individuals with hearing-impairment
such as cochlear and brainstem implants, vibrotactile
aids, and implantable devices, as well as the selection
and fitting of these technologies. |
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AUD 640 |
Basic Audiologic
Assessment |
3 cr |
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This course will address the
principles of cross-check, the test battery approach,
differential diagnosis, relevant test equipment,
instruments, and transducers, administration and
interpretation of the pure-tone testing, clinical
masking, case history, otoscopy, and tuning-fork tests,
speech audiometry; tests for pseudo-hypoacusis,
ototoxicity, site-of-lesion testing and historical
assessments; and informal assessment procedures. |
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AUD 641 |
Immittance and Otoacoustic
Emission Measures |
3 cr |
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This
course will address administration and interpretation of
acoustic immittance and otoacoustic emission measures
across the lifespan. Topics will address standard and
multi-frequency tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing,
and eustachian tube function testing; spontaneous,
transient, and distortion-product OAE measurement; and
the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic variables,
including cochlear and retro-cochlear pathology, on
outcomes and differential diagnosis. |
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AUD 642 |
Pediatric Audiology
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3 cr |
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The course will address issues
associated with providing audiologic services to
pediatric and developmentally delayed populations.
Issues will include gestational development, test
administration and interpretation; genetic transmission
of hearing loss, risk factors for hearing loss;
principles of screening and the development and
construction of a screening program; universal newborn
hearing screening and early hearing detection and
intervention programs. |
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AUD 643 |
Audiology and Aging |
3 cr |
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This course will address the
issues associated with providing audiologic services to
older adults. Issues will include effects of aging on
anatomy, physiology, and function, and test
administration and interpretation issues specific to
older adults. |
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AUD 645 |
Evoked Potential Measures |
3 cr |
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This course will address
instrumentation (transducers and electrode types);
application and interpretation of evoked potential (EP)
measures including ENOG, ECochG, ABR, middle and late
potentials, across the lifespan; sedation protocols;
assessment protocols associated with different EP
measures and the populations to which they are applied;
population norms; intrinsic and extrinsic variables
affecting EP results; differential diagnosis of auditory
neuropathy; troubleshooting. |
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AUD 646 |
Pediatric Audiologic
Habilitation |
3 cr |
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This class will address the speech
and language of the hearing impaired, philosophies and
methods of teaching speech and language to children with
hearing impairment that utilize manual and/or oral
components including American Sign Language, Signing
Essential English I and II, Cued Speech, and Total
Communication, and Auditory-Verbal therapy. |
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AUD 647 |
Adult Audiologic
Rehabilitation |
3 cr |
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This class will address the
implications of hearing loss in adulthood including the
educational, vocational, social and legislative concerns
of adults with hearing loss; hearing aid orientation
approaches; and assessment tools and intervention
techniques used in order to maximize communication
skills. |
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AUD 648 |
Counseling the Hearing
Impaired and Their Families |
3 cr |
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This class will address various
theories, principles and techniques associated with the
social and psychological aspects of disability as well
as issues specific to and techniques used when
counseling patients with hearing loss and their
families. |
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AUD 650 |
Vestibular Assessment and
Treatment |
3 cr |
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This class will address assessment
approaches utilized in the diagnosis of vestibular
disorders (such as ENG) and procedures used in the
management of these disorders (such as vestibular
rehabilitation techniques). |
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AUD 651 |
Assessment and Treatment of Auditory Processing
Disorders |
3 cr |
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This course will address the
development, assessment and interpretation of an
auditory processing screening protocol and test battery
across the lifespan, as well as intervention approaches. |
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AUD 652 |
Educational Audiology
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3 cr |
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This course will address the
delivery of audiology services to a school-based
population. Issues to be addressed will include the
development, management and utilization of hearing and
middle ear system screening programs, classroom
acoustics, selection and fitting of classroom-based
amplification, and federal law associated with children
with special needs. |
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AUD 653 |
Industrial and Forensic
Audiology |
3 cr |
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This class will address OSHA
regulations and documentation, synergistic effects of
noise exposure, sound measurement in the field, use of
dosimeters, development and implementation of a hearing
conservation program, hearing protection options, their
fitting and evaluation, and forensic audiology. |
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AUD 654 |
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis |
2 cr |
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This class will address assessment
and intervention approaches used in the management of
tinnitus and hyperacusis. |
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AUD 655 |
Speech-Language Pathology
for Audiologists |
3 cr |
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This class will address specific
topics in speech-language pathology relevant for
audiology majors. |
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AUD 661 |
Development and Management
of Audiology Practices |
3 cr |
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This course will address issues
associated with audiology practice management including
techniques involved in developing a mission statement
and a business plan; working with an accountant;
determining type, location, and name of practice;
regulation, licensure, and hiring a legal advisor;
equipment and service delivery decisions; establishing
accounts with suppliers, paying bills and budgeting;
third-party reimbursement, Medicaid, and Medicare;
hiring and supervision; demographics and marketing; use
of outcome data; and professional writing. |
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AUD 670 |
Clinical Practicum I |
1 or 2 cr |
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Students will observe clinical
activities as well as obtain experience with basic
audiologic techniques on non-clinic populations in the
USA Speech & Hearing Center while under direct
supervision. Special Fee. |
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AUD 671 |
Clinical Practicum II |
3 cr |
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Students will obtain experience
administering a number of audiologic assessment and
intervention techniques to clinic populations in the USA
Speech and Hearing Center and external practicum sites
while under direct supervision. Special Fee.
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AUD 672 |
Clinical Practicum III |
1 cr |
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Opportunity for students to obtain
additional supervised clinical experience prior to
starting full-time externship. Special Fee. |
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AUD 673 |
Supervision in Audiology |
2 cr |
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This course includes a description
of supervision and supervisors, the development of
supervisory behaviors, components of the supervisory
process, models for the assessment of supervisees,
analyzing the supervisory process, supervision across
settings, supervision of non-audiology personnel, and
accountability. |
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AUD 674 |
Special Projects in
Audiology |
3 cr |
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Student will be required to
develop a variety of projects during their academic
training some of which will be further developed and
completed during this course. |
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AUD 675 |
Special Topics in
Audiology |
1 cr |
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Students will identify cases or
service delivery issues of clinical or professional
interest and present these cases or issues to fellow
students, clinical supervisors, and faculty via a chat
room in a grand rounds format. |
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AUD 676 |
Externship |
3-11 cr |
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Off-campus opportunity to obtain
clinical experience in a full-time setting. |
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