ELECTROACOUSTICS AND INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION

CS&D 320

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

CS&D 858

Study of concepts and procedures in physiological assessment of the auditory system, with emphasis on otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem responses. Clinical applications and case studies integrate these recordings with behavioral assessment of the auditory system.

CS&D 855

Laboratory experience in electroacoustic measurement and calibration of examination spaces, test equipment, and amplification systems pertinent to the practice of audiology.

CS&D 850

Study of anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system, with an emphasis on the peripheral system. Basic concepts in psychoacoustics are discussed with reference to the normal and pathological auditory systems.

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.