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Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	6.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. MERVE MERAL ÇETİNKAYA
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	The aim of this course is to gain basic knowledge and skills about audiology and audiometric measurement techniques.
Course Content	Physical properties of sound: definition of sound, sound velocity, sine wave, wavelength. Basic symbols about audiology: dB,SPL,HL,SL . Introduction to hearing examination: examination of the ear, airway and bone concepts, whisper test, tuning fork test. Audiometric Analysis Methods: Pure tone audiometry, measuring with audiometry device, configuration. Masking: definition and importance and basics . Supraliminer Audiometry: definition and classifications, indications and interpretation. Speech audiometry: audiometric measurement using the human voice, concepts of SRT, SDS, UCL, MCL. Impedance audiometry: Acoustic impedance measurements and basic concepts. Static and Dynamic Compliance: Acoustic impedance measurements , static and dynamic measurement. Tympanometry: importance, spesific types. Tympanometry application: tympanometric measurement methods. Stapes reflex and clinical applications: definition, importance and principles of formation. Evaluation of hearing losses with Impedance Audiometer.

The aim of the course

The aim of this course is to gain basic knowledge and skills about audiology and audiometric measurement techniques.

Course Content

Physical properties of sound: definition of sound, sound velocity, sine wave, wavelength. Basic symbols about audiology: dB,SPL,HL,SL . Introduction to hearing examination: examination of the ear, airway and bone concepts, whisper test, tuning fork test. Audiometric Analysis Methods: Pure tone audiometry, measuring with audiometry device, configuration. Masking: definition and importance and basics . Supraliminer Audiometry: definition and classifications, indications and interpretation. Speech audiometry: audiometric measurement using the human voice, concepts of SRT, SDS, UCL, MCL. Impedance audiometry: Acoustic impedance measurements and basic concepts. Static and Dynamic Compliance: Acoustic impedance measurements , static and dynamic measurement. Tympanometry: importance, spesific types. Tympanometry application: tympanometric measurement methods. Stapes reflex and clinical applications: definition, importance and principles of formation. Evaluation of hearing losses with Impedance Audiometer.

Learning Outcomes

Have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level in the field of audiometry
Use field terminology of audiometry effectively
Define normal and pathological anatomical formations.
Know and apply newborn hearing screening tests
To have the ability to apply pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, high-frequency audiometry (in general situations determined by the audiologist) and immitansmetric test methods for the evaluation of hearing
Having the ability to take earmold measurements and hearing aid fitting
Can collaborate with other disciplines.
Carrying out professional and academic studies independently using knowledge and skills
To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the applications related to the field.
Being able to follow the developments in the field on the basis of the lifelong learning
Ability to communicate a positive, professional and social life.
Acquiring a foreign language to follow the basic and professional developments in the field
Know of professional authority and responsibilities
Contributing in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of audiometry

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Physical properties of sound: definition of sound, sound velocity, sine wave, wavelength. Basic symbols about audiology: dB,SPL,HL,SL .
2	Introduction to hearing examination: examination of the ear, airway and bone concepts, whisper test, tuning fork test.
3	Audiometric Analysis Methods: Pure tone audiometry, measuring with audiometry device, configuration.
4	Masking: definition and importance and basics .
5	Supraliminer Audiometry: definition and classifications.
6	Supraliminer Audiometry: indications and interpretation.
7	Speech audiometry: audiometric measurement using the human voice, concepts of SRT, SDS, UCL, MCL.
8	Impedance audiometry: Acoustic impedance measurements and basic concepts.
9	Static and Dynamic Compliance: Acoustic impedance measurements , static and dynamic measurement.
10	Tympanometry: importance, spesific types.
11	Tympanometry application: tympanometric measurement methods.
12	Stapes reflex and clinical applications: definition, importance and principles of formation.
13	Evaluation of hearing losses with Impedance Audiometer
14	Review

Resources

Klinik Odyoloji (N.Esmer, M.N.Akıner, A.R.Karasalihoğlu, M.R.Saatçi), Handbook of Clinical Audiology ( J.Katz ), Handbook of Audiological Techniques ( D.Ballantyne)

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