Audiology
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code: ODY301
Course Name: Hearing Aids and Amplification Systems Applications
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requirement:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Necessary
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. BETÜL ÖZDEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. KÜBRA AYDIN
Öğr.Gör. BETÜL ÖZDEMİR
Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:
Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. He/she will be able to classify hearing aids and their general features 2. Applies necessary information and skills regarding the selection of hearing aids 3. Acquires necessary information and skills regarding the application of hearing aids 4. Gains necessary information and skills for the adaptation of hearing aids 5. Can select the appropriate hearing aid according to hearing loss

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1 Communication disorders and rehabilitation 2 An auditory rehabilitation program and its basic steps 3 The effects of cochlear dysfunction and frequency selectivity 4 Cochlear dysfunction benefiting from hearing aids 5 Types and degrees of hearing loss that can be added to the auditory rehabilitation program 6 Evaluation of hearing-impaired patients 1 7 Midterm Exam 8 Evaluation of hearing-impaired patients 2 9 The basic parts of a hearing aid 10 Types of hearing aids and their use in different types of hearing loss 11 Explanation of the basic features of personal hearing aids 12 Hearing aid selection 13 CROSS-BICROSS hearing aids 14 General assessment

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: 1) Otoloji ve Nöro-otoloji, Editör: Onur Çelik, Cilt 2, 2013.
2) Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları ve Baş ve Boyun Cerrahisi, Editör: Onur Çelik, 2. Baskı, 2009.
3)Temel Odyoloji 2.Baskı, Erol Belgin & A.Sanem Şahlı, 2016
4) Essential Otolaryngology, K.J. Lee (Türkçe çevirisi) 2004.
5) Kulak Hastalıkları A. Necmettin Akyıldız, I - 1998 ve II – 2002.
6) Textbook of Audiological Medicine: Clinical Aspects of Hearing and Balance.Linda M. Luxon, Joseph M. Furman, Informa Health Care 2003
7) The Hearing Sciences. Teri A. Hamill, Lloyd L. Price, Plural Publishing, 2008.
8) Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları ve Baş-Boyun Cerrahisi. Koç C. Güneş Kitabevi, 2004.
9)Textbook of Hearing Aid Amplification, Robert E. Sandlin, 2000, Singular Thomson Learning
10)Hearing Aids, Harvey Dillon,2001

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Medium 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Ability to integrate the necessary scientific knowledge and methods in order to make the necessary audiological/vestibular evaluations for patients with hearing and/or vestibular complaints. 3
2) To be able to interpret the basic information of the science of audiology, within the scope of general medical knowledge, to determine and apply the necessary approaches for the patient. 3
3) Ability to apply audiological test methods suitable for the disease. 3
4) To be able to plan the audiology program with the theoretical and applied knowledge learned. 1
5) Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines. 2
6) To be able to measure the effectiveness, continuity and quality of services related to audiology, as well as to be able to conduct training and practice studies related to the science of audiology. 2
7) To be able to make noise measurements in noisy environments and to be able to take part in the implementation of noise control programs in order to regulate the environmental modifications to be made to reduce the noise level, to determine the individual protectors and to implement them. 3
8) To be able to work on developing, placing and coordinating the necessary hearing screening programs in work, school and community environments in order to protect hearing health and prevent hearing loss. 2
9) Ability to develop professional standards and policies. 2
10) Being able to take part in the Implant Board by advising the patients that he/she deems appropriate in rehabilitation about applications such as Cochlear implant, Middle Ear Implant, bone-implanted hearing aids (BAHA) and Brainstem Implant. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Course
Grup çalışması ve ödevi

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sözlü sınav
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 7
Homework Assignments 1 % 13
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Aktiviteye Hazırlık Aktivitede Harçanan Süre Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 4 5 20
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 60 60
Total Workload 152