AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS II

CS&D 320

Introduction to the profession of Audiology, hearing assessment across the lifespan, ear and hearing disorders, management options.

CS&D 852

Learn concepts and procedures necessary for a basic hearing evaluation, including otoscopy, immittance, pure tone and speech audiometry. Take a case history, document and report results, and communicate results to patients. Develop beginning-level abilities to rule out medical disorders and make appropriate referrals.

CS&D 836

Study of the principles and techniques of intervention used with children with hearing loss, including the selection and fitting of amplification, the effect of hearing loss on speech perception, production, and language, communication and educational options, and the habilitation of communication skills.

CS&D 856

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.

CS&D 857

Testing, fitting, and repairing hearing aids, performing basic hearing aid tests and repairs, proper cerumen removal and ear impression atechniques, and using appropriate strategies in fitting. Electroacoustic evaluation and use of probe microphone measures in hearing aid fitting.