AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS I

CS&D 856

Course Description

Introduction to hearing aids. Components and signal processing features of hearing aids, electroacoustic measurement and verification of hearing aids in couplers and real ears, earmold and earshell acoustics, assessing patient needs and determining hearing aid candidacy, using prescriptive fitting strategies, and hearing aid repair and troubleshooting.

Prerequisties

Declared in Audiology Consortial Program with UW-Stevens Point AUD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.96

2.02% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

91.67%

13.84% from Historical

Class Size

24.68% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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