Advanced Clinical Audiology
SPAU 3341/COMD 5341

 

Course Information

Course Number/Section          SPAU 3341 and  COMD 5341

Course Title                             Advanced Clinical Audiology

Section                                     001

 

Term                                        Fall  2011

Days & Times                         Tuesday  2:45 – 5:30pm

Location                                  CA-Richardson 1.202

 

Professor Contact Information

Professor                                 J.L Clark         214-905-3031

                                                jclark@utdallas.edu

                                                Office- Callier A230

 

Office Hours                            Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

 

TA  Contact Information

Teaching Assistant                  Katherine Fitzharris          214.905.3104

                                                klf110020@student.utdallas.edu

                                                Office- Callier J-201 (lab J-223)

 

Office Hours                            Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (Green 4.608)

           

 

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

None

 

Course Description

Instrumentation and calibration standards for audiology practice.  The development and application of standard diagnostic audiology procedures.  Administration and interpretation of standard audiometric tests.  This course has been designed to ensure that students demonstrate required knowledge and skill as outlined in the Standards and Implementation Guidelines for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology.  The specific standards addressed in this class are:

 

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes (note: ASHA guideline in parethesis)

After completing this course, students should be able to:

1)  Complete pure-tone audiometric testing in which findings must be clearly detailed appropriately with concise description of findings for 4 volunteer subjects (Standard IV- B2, B14, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D3, D4, D6, D7)

2)  Complete audiometric testing in which findings must be clearly detailed appropriately with concise description of findings for 2 simulator settings at Callier Dallas (Standard IV- B2, B14, C1, C2, C3, C4, D6, D7)

3)  Interpret and apply knowledge for clinical audiograms from 2 clinical cases using templates, determining degree of hearing loss and anatomical area most likely to be affected by hearing loss (Standard IV- B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B10, B12, B16, C2, C3, C4, D2, D6, D14, D16)

4)  Interpret and apply knowledge for 2 clinical tympanograms from cases using templates, determining degree of hearing loss and anatomical area most likely to be affected by hearing loss (Standard IV- B2, B4, B5, B8, B12, B14, B16, C2, C3, D2, D4, D6, D14, D16)

5)  Interpret and apply knowledge by describing anatomic sites along the auditory system during examination (Standard IV- B2, B4, B8)

6)  Interpret and apply knowledge for impact of pathology on auditory system (Standard IV- B2, B4, B5, B7, B8, B10, B12, B16, C2, C3, D2, D6, D14, D16)

7)  Describe and apply ethical considerations and professional issues and their impact on assessment and treatment of individuals with hearing deficits. (Standard IV-D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D12)

 

 

Required Textbooks and Materials

Required Texts

 

Audiology (2009). Steven Kramer. Plural Publishing: San Diego.

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Reserves to be found through UTD – Callier Reserves

 

Recommended Texts

 

Elements of Audiology: A Learning Aid with Case Studies. (2007). Frederick N. Martin & John Greer Clark.  Allyn & Bacon: Boston.

 

Introduction to Audiology: A Review Manual, 5th-9th edition. (2000). Frederick N. Martin & John Greer Clark.  Allyn & Bacon: Boston.

 

**Class lecture notes will be posted on the instructor’s website (http://www.utdallas.edu/~jclark/helps.ppt ). Please print out the power point handouts prior to class so you can use them to take notes efficiently.     

 

ASSIGNMENTS & COURSE CALENDAR

(These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.)

 

Aug 30 –         Overview (Kramer, Chapter 10-11)
Sound and Measurement (Kramer, Chapter 2)
Human ear  

 

Sept 6 –           Otoscopy
Anatomy & Disorders of Outer Ear (Kramer, Chapter 1 pp. 4-9, Chapter 3 pp. 74-75, Chapter 8, pp. 256-261)

 

Sept 13 –         Anatomy & Disorders of and Middle Ear (Kramer, Chapter  1 pp.9-14. Chapter 3 pp. 75-80, Chapter 8 pp. 262-268)

 

Sept 20 –         Anatomy & Disorders of Inner Ear (Kramer, Chapter 1 pp. 15-24, Chapter 3 pp. 81-88, Chapter 8 pp.269-275)
Auditory Nerve & Central Auditory Pathway Pure-tone (Kramer , Chapter 1 pp. 25-31, Chapter 3 pp. 88-100, Chapter 8 pp. 276-283)
REVIEW

 

Sept 27 –         Exam 1

 

Oct 4 –            Audiometry/THE AUDIOGRAM (Kramer,  Chapter  4 pp. 112-118)
Tuning Fork Tests/Bone Conduction (Kramer, Chapter  4 pp. 119-122, pp.131-134)

 

Oct 11 –          Threshold Determination, Hearing Loss (Kramer, Chapter  4 pp. 123-128, Chapter 5 pp. 138-163)

 

Oct 18 –          Pediatric Threshold Determination (Kramer,  Chapter  4 pp.128-130)
School Screenings (Roeser & Clark – reserves, Chapter 5) REVIEW

Oct 25 –          Exam  2

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASS with WP/WF (Oct 31)

Nov 1 –           Speech Audiometry (Kramer Chapter 6 ); Masking (Kramer Chapter  5 pp.163-175; Roeser & Clark -  reserves, Chapter  13)

 

Nov 8 –           Immittance (Roeser & Clark - Reserves, Chapter 18; Kramer, Chapter  7 pp.212-235) – Otoacoustic Emission, etc. (Kramer, Chapter  7 pp.236-240; Stach – reserves pp.312-324) Receive Clinical Cases

Nov 15 –         Electrophysiology (Kramer, Chapter  7 pp. 240-251, Stach – Reserve, pp.292-312); CLINICAL CASE WORKSHEETS DUE

Nov 22 –         Hearing Aids and remediation (Kramer, Chapter  9; Musket- reserves, Chapter 11)
ALL LABS DUE!!
REVIEW

 

Nov 29 –         Other areas of Audiology (Kramer, Chapter 10): Clinical Case Interpretations
Videos of Pediatric Tests; Review

 

Dec 6 –            Exam 3 - (NO MAKE-UP!!)

 

 

 

Class Projects

Labs  All graduate student’s lab responses will be held to a higher standard of expectations consistent to graduate student performance (i.e. demonstrating clear understanding and integration of advanced audiology and physiology concepts in a concise manner, using proper grammar/spelling, with accurate use of terminology).

  1. Graduate Students:  4 pure-tone audiograms on volunteers – due no later than November 22, 2011.

Undergraduate Students:  2 pure-tone audiograms on volunteers – due no later than November 22, 2011

  1. 2 audiometric A/C simulations obtained with a partner.  Extra credit points will be given for correct bone conduction thresholds and correct use of masking – due no later than November 22, 2011.

  2. Interpreting complete clinical audio cases that are distributed in class on November 8, 2011.

 

Academic Integrity

 

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty.  Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

 

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own.  As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts:  cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records.  Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.

 

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details).  This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

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