CSD 4301: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
FALL 2011, MWF 9:05 to 9:55 a.m., NM 226
Catalog Description: Introduction to Clinical Audiology. Hearing sciences and approaches for
evaluating hearing: anatomy and physiology of the ear, the decibel, ear pathology, pure-tone
audiometry, speech audiometry, and acoustic immittance audiometry.
Professor: Jeanne Dodd Murphy, Ph.D. Office: NM 256
Phone: (254) 710-6365 (may leave a voicemail message)
Jeanne_Murphy@baylor.edu
Office hours: Mon., 10-11:30, 3-4; Tues., 10-12, 2-4; Wed., 10-11:30, 3-4:00; Friday, 10-11:30;
also available by appointment at other times
Course Text (Required): Bess, F.H., & Humes, L.E. (2008). Audiology: The Fundamentals
(4th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Purpose and Philosophy: This audiology course is intended for undergraduate students to
introduce students to normal and impaired auditory systems, to behavioral and physiological
measures of auditory function and to the audiological and medical management of persons with
hearing impairment. Professionals in speech-language pathology and Deaf education need to
have a basic knowledge of audiology so that the most appropriate services can be provided to
individuals with hearing impairment.
Course Outcomes: Students completing the course will
1. be aware of the definition of audiology as a profession, academic and clinical requirements
for audiological practice, and employment settings available to audiologists (ASHA III-G)
2. understand the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system (ASHA III-B, III-C)
3. understand the basic components of a typical audiological evaluation and be able to interpret
the results at an introductory level (ASHA III-D)
4. identify and characterize various etiologies that cause hearing impairment, including
variations across cultural/ethnic populations and basic audiological/medical management
strategies (ASHA III-C, III-D)
5. understand principles and methods of audiological screening (ASHA III-D)
Class Format: The teaching plan consists of lectures, demonstrations, case studies, and group
activities, with observations of audiological evaluations required. In addition, students will
participate in a pure-tone screening lab to help apply course concepts. Students are expected to
read the text material for each topic before attending the related classes. Web resources applying
to particular topics may also be assigned for review. There are a variety of online ‘Quia’
activities designed for most major course topics. These activities allow for immediate feedback
that should be helpful to students in learning terminology and basic concepts prior to taking
quizzes and/or exams. Mandatory online quizzes will also assist students in preparing for exams.
Course requirements:
Attendance and participation in class
3 in-class Section Exams
Online Quizzes (completed individually)
Pure Tone Screening Lab
Final Exam
Observations (mandatory; not graded)
Section Exams: Exam 1 will test knowledge of anatomy & physiology, Exam 2 will be related
to audiological evaluation measures, and Exam 3 will assess knowledge of auditory system
pathology and disorders. These exams will be a combination of multiple choice questions and
short-answer and/or short discussion questions. Exam 1 will also require students to label
anatomy figures presented in class.
Final: The final exam focus will be on integration of course information throughout the
semester. Greater weight will be placed on applied information (particularly course outcome 3
related to interpretation of audiological evaluation results). The final exam is scheduled for
Friday, December 9th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please put this on your schedule and plan
accordingly.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be available online and will be due periodically throughout the course (7
quizzes are planned; due dates will be posted on the course calendar on Blackboard). They are
designed so that students can assess their knowledge and note-taking and are meant to raise
questions so that they can be addressed prior to the exams. The quizzes will have items related
both to information presented in class as well as information solely from the assigned readings.
These quizzes (done individually) may be completed with the use of the student’s notes and
textbook. The quiz score average is worth 25% of the final course grade.
Observations: Students will be required to complete and document two observations in the
CSD hearing clinic, one of which must be a complete hearing evaluation. In addition, each
student must have his or her own hearing tested and documentation of the evaluation must be
completed. Written guidelines for the observations will be available and details, including
scheduling, will be discussed in class. The observation time (including the time for your own
evaluation) will be entered on an observation clock hour sheet and must be signed by the
audiologist in charge of the evaluation when it is completed. All observations must be
completed and a copy of the signed time sheet turned in by the beginning of class on
December 2, 2010. Failure to complete the observations or to turn in complete, accurate
documentation by the deadline (including documenting the student’s own evaluation) will
result in a deduction of 10 points from the final course grade.
Pure tone screening lab: Students will participate in a lab experience in groups of 5 or 6 where
each student will have the opportunity to perform a brief listening check of a portable audiometer
and conduct pure tone screenings on several classmates. Each student will complete a form
giving the results of the screenings and submit the form along with a document reflecting on the
screening setting and experience. Guidelines and forms will be posted on Blackboard.
Participation/Attendance: The attendance policy of the College of Arts & Sciences states: “To
earn course credit in the College of Arts and Sciences, a student must attend at least 75% of all
scheduled class meetings. Any student who does not meet this minimal standard will
automatically receive a grade of “F” in the course. Any University-related activity necessitating
an absence from class shall count as an absence when determining whether a student has
attended the required 75% of class meetings. Furthermore, departments and individual faculty
members may establish more stringent requirements regarding attendance, punctuality, and
participation.” NOTE: In this course, 11 absences (excused or unexcused) will result in
failure of the course.
CSD Major – Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes. In the event you
are unable to attend a class session, it is your responsibility to obtain (a) class notes and/or
handouts from another student, and (b) any class administrative changes (e.g., changes in
schedule). You are also expected to take tests on time. If you are ill, it is your responsibility to
notify the instructor prior to the time of the test. If you miss a test without prior approval from
your instructor, you will be subject to receiving a zero for the test. When returning from the
illness, it is the student’s responsibility to take the makeup exam within 3 days or the student will
automatically receive a zero for the test.
Class attendance is particularly important for this course; it requires that students learn a large
amount of new terminology and integrate specialized information from diverse topics. I expect
students to attend class every day and to participate actively and in a professional manner
(sharing discussion points with the entire class instead of having side conversations, voicing
questions, comments and opinions in a respectful way, and focusing on the information being
presented whether it is presented by video, the instructor or guest speaker, or by classmates).
Sending text messages during class is not allowed; cell phones should be turned off or silenced
and put away out of sight. If it is necessary for you to receive a call during class time, please
step outside the classroom to take the call.
A seating chart will be used to assist with tracking attendance. Students will be responsible for
ensuring that the records are accurate. One point will be deducted from the final course grade
for every absence over 4 during the semester (whether excused or unexcused). Frequent
instances of arriving late, leaving class early or leaving during class will also result in a
deduction of points from the final course grade. Please let me know if there are extraordinary
circumstances that affect your ability to attend class or participate. I am happy to be flexible
when I am given ADVANCED notice by the student in need of accommodations. Late work on
assignments will be accepted and makeup exams scheduled only if an extension for the deadline
has been arranged in advance.
Announcements will be posted throughout the course on Blackboard and exam dates and quiz
deadlines will be posted on the Blackboard course calendar. Students will be responsible for
checking Blackboard frequently to keep up-to-date on class announcements and deadlines.
Do not expect to receive an in-class reminder about posted information!!! Resources for the
class and grades will also be available through the Blackboard course.
Evaluation/Grading:
Exams 1-3
Final exam
Quiz Average
Screening Lab
45 % (15% each)
20 %
25 %
10 %
Grades are based on the following grading system:
A 90 to 100
B+ 87 to 89.99
B 80 to 86.99
C+ 77 to 79.99
C 70 to 76.99
The instructor reserves the right on rare occasions to adjust the grading scale where a student’s
grade is on the border between two grade categories. Factors that will be considered in such
cases are student attendance and professionalism, the student’s effort in learning the course
material as shown by attentiveness and active participation in class, communication with the
instructor outside of class, and/or student initiative in taking advantage of learning opportunities
(e.g., use of Blackboard resources, quiz attempts, tutoring). In addition, how the final course
grade represents the student’s work overall throughout the semester will be considered.
Honor Code: Baylor’s Academic Integrity and Honor Code states that ‘Baylor University
students, staff, and faculty shall act in academic matters with the utmost honesty and integrity.’
The full policy and procedures may be found using the following link:
http://www.baylor.edu/honorcode/index.php?id=44060. Faculty members are required to report
violations of the honor code even when a particular instructor handles the matter on her own.
Violations of the honor code in this course would include, but not be limited to, collaborating
with other students (current or former) in completing the individual online quizzes and
misrepresenting attendance records for yourself or for someone else.
Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students taking the course will meet these
additional requirements (explicit guidelines will be posted on Blackboard):
1) Each graduate student will complete and submit a case study assignment. Students
will write a brief report describing and interpreting case history information and
audiological results; the case information will be available on Blackboard. In
addition, students will make basic recommendations for follow up and provide a
rationale for their recommendations.
2) Graduate students will prepare for and lead the class in conducting the pure tone
screening lab exercise.
3) Graduate students will perform pure tone air conduction threshold measurements on
several classmates.
CSD 4301 SYLLABUS 2011 (Dates may change depending on the progression of the
course)
Day/Date Topic(s)
M Aug 22
W Aug 24
F Aug 26
M Aug 29
Introductions
Course Description/The profession of audiology
Profession of Audiology/Anatomy & Physiology overview
Outer Ear Anatomy & Physiology (A & P)
W Aug 31
*HIPAA training (1st 25-30 minutes of class)
F Sept 2
M Sept 5
W Sept 7
F Sept 9
M Sept 12
W Sept 14
F Sept 16
M Sept 19
W Sept 21
F Sept 23
M Sept 26
W Sept 28
F Sept 30
M Oct 3
W Oct 5
F Oct 7
M Oct 10
W Oct 12
F Oct 14
M Oct 17
W Oct 19
F Oct 21
M Oct 24
W Oct 26
F Oct 28
M Oct 31
W Nov 2
F Nov 4
M Nov 7
W Nov 9
F Nov 11
Discussion of Observation Requirement
Middle Ear A & P
No Class/Holiday
Middle Ear A & P
Middle Ear A & P
Middle Ear/Inner Ear A & P
Inner Ear A & P
Inner Ear A & P
Inner Ear A & P
Inner Ear/ Auditory Central Nervous System A & P
Auditory Central Nervous System A & P
Introduction to Audiological Assessment, Case History
Pure tone audiometry
Pure tone audiometry
Exam 1
Pure tone audiometry
Speech audiometry (threshold measurements)
Speech audiometry (suprathreshold tests: word recognition
score)
Speech audiometry /Introduction to Acoustic Immittance
Testing
No Class (Fall Break)
Acoustic Immittance (Tympanometry)
Acoustic Immittance
Acoustic Immittance
Disorders of the Auditory System (Classification, Outer/Middle
Ear Disorders)
Conductive (outer/middle ear) Disorders
Review/catch up
Conductive Disorders
Exam 2
Sensorineural (Inner Ear and Auditory Central Nervous System
Disorders)
Sensorineural disorders
Sensorineural disorders
No Class (NSSHLA conference)
Text
Reading
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
p 53-57
p 57-62
p 62-74
p 74-85
Chapter 4
p. 102-119
p. 122-125
p. 125-131
p. 131-142
Chapter 5
M Nov 14
W Nov 16
F Nov 18
M Nov 21
W Nov 23
F Nov 25
M Nov 28
W Nov 30
F Dec 2
M Dec 5
Fri Dec
9th
Sensorineural disorders
Review/catch-up
Screening
Exam 3
No Class, Thanksgiving Break
No Class, Thanksgiving Break
Screening
Screening Lab
Case studies
Documentation of Observations due at the beginning of
class
Case study/Review
Final Exam 2-4 p.m.
Chapter 11