AUD 640 – Basic Audiologic Assessment
Course Syllabus – Fall Semester, 2010
Credit hours:
Instructor:
Office:
3 semester hours
Robert E. Moore, PhD
HAHN 1067
Tel. 445-9359
Email: rmoore@usouthal.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment
Class:
Monday and Wednesday 11:00 – 12:30
Course description:
This course addresses the principles of cross-check, the test
battery approach, differential diagnosis, relevant test
equipment, instruments, and transducers, administration
and interpretation of the pure-tone testing, clinical masking,
case history, otoscopy, and tuning-fork tests, speech
audiometry; tests for pseudo-hypoacusis, ototoxicity, siteof-lesion testing and historical assessments; and informal
assessment procedures.
Text (required):
Basic Audiometry Learning Manual by Mark DeRuiter and
Virginia Ramachandran
Behaviorally-Defined
Course Objectives for
Student Knowledge
and Skill:
The objectives directly address ASHA Standard IV-B, IVC, IV-D, and IV-E Foundations of Practice. Upon
completion of the course, the student will:
1. Have knowledge of patient characteristics and how they
they relate to clinical services.
2. Have knowledge of educational, vocational, and social
and psychological effects of hearing impairment and their
impact on the development of a treatment program.
3. Have knowledge of the physiological,
pathophysiological and embryological and development
of the auditory and vestibular system
4. Have knowledge of the principles, methods, and
applications of psychoacoustics.
5. Have knowledge of infectious/contagious diseases
and universal precautions.
6. Have knowledge of physical characteristics and
measurement of acoustic stimuli.
7. Have knowledge of physical characteristics and
measurement of electric and other nonacoustic
stimuli.
8. Have the knowledge and skills necessary to interact
effectively with patients, families, other individuals
and professionals.
9. Have the knowledge and skills necessary to screen
individuals for hearing impairment and disability/handicap
using clinically appropriate and culturally sensitive
screening measures.
10. Have the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a
case history.
11. Have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform an
otoscopic examination.
12. Have the knowledge and skills to determine the need
for cerumen removal.
13. Have the knowledge and skills to administer clinically
appropriate and culturally sensitive assessment measures.
14. Have the knowledge and skills to perform audiological
assessment using physiologic psychophysical, and selfassessment measures.
15. Have the knowledge and skills to document evaluation
procedures and results.
16. Have the knowledge and skills to interpret results of the
evaluation to establish type and severity of disorder.
17. Have the knowledge and skills to generate
recommendations and referrals resulting from the
evaluation process.
18. Have the knowledge and skills to provide counseling to
facilitate understanding of the auditory or balance system.
19. Have the knowledge and skills to use instrumentation
according to manufacturer’s specifications and
recommendations.
20. Have the knowledge and skills to determine whether
instrumentation is in calibration according to accepted
standards.
21. Have the knowledge and skills to interact effectively
with patients, families, other appropriate individuals, and
professionals.
Requirements/
Assignments:
1. Attendance: Graduate level study is the final preparation
before students enter the profession. As such, class
attendance is mandatory. If you cannot attend class, you are
expected to contact the course instructor, and provide a
reason for your absence prior to the missed class. Absences
from class must be accounted for by appropriate
documentation such as a physician’s notice of illness.
Students will be allowed one unexcused absence from a
class lecture. Unexcused absences are not allowed on
examination days. Subsequent unexcused absences will
result in a drop of one letter grade per absence.
The use of CELL PHONES is prohibited in the department,
including the classroom. Please make a point to turn off all
phones and pagers before entering the class. Please give
family members the departmental telephone number (251380-2600), so that they may call the front desk in case of an
emergency.
2. Exams: There will be three exams in the class. Each
exam will be announced in class at least one week prior to
the exam. An unexcused absence from an exam day will
result in a grade of zero for that exam. Two unexcused
absences from exams will result in a final course grade of
“F.” In the case of an excused absence (absence
accompanied by appropriate documentation such as a
doctor’s notice of illness), a make up exam will be offered.
In such a case, the student is responsible for contacting the
instructor as soon as possible to arrange a make-up date and
time acceptable to the instructor. The final exam will not be
comprehensive. Exams will consist of (but not be limited
to) fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and essay questions.
3. Participation in Class Discussions: As a student in a
doctoral level program of an accredited University, you are
required to complete all assigned readings prior to class and
participate in class discussion. This is your opportunity to
become proficient in knowledge and skill before entering
your profession. As such, class participation is expected, as
it will aid in your understanding of the presented material.
Course Grade:
The final course grade will be determined from scores
obtained on the assignments, class participation, exams, as
well as any adjustments for the student’s failure to meet the
attendance requirement. The percentage breakdown for the
final grade is as follows: Exams = 75% (3 exams each
worth 25%); Assignments = 15% and Class Participation =
10%. Final grades are applied as follows: 90-100% = A,
80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69 = D, and below 60% = F.
Academic Misconduct:
As a community of students and scholars, the University
strives to maintain the highest standards of academic
integrity. All members of the community are expected to
exhibit honesty and competence in academic work. This
responsibility can be met only through honest and
continuing effort on the part of all students and faculty.
Any dishonesty related to academic work or records
constitutes academic misconduct including, but not limited
to, activities such as giving or receiving unauthorized aid
on tests and examinations, improperly obtaining a copy of
an examination, plagiarism, misrepresentation of
information, and altering transcripts or University records.
Academic misconduct is incompatible with the standards of
the academic community. Such acts are viewed as moral
and intellectual offenses and are subject to investigation
and disciplinary action through appropriate University
procedures. Penalties may range from the loss of credit for
a particular assignment to dismissal from the University.
Faculty, students, and staff are responsible for acquainting
themselves with, adhering to, and promoting policies
governing academic conduct. All matters related to
academic misconduct are the responsibility of the academic
units involved and the Office of the Senior Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
Students with Disabilities: If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for
academic accommodations, please notify me and provide
certification from Disability Services in the Office of
Special Student Services. The Office of Special Student
Services is located in the Student Center, Room 270,
telephone 460-7212.
HIPPA compliance:
The USA Speech and Hearing Center is compliant with the
Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). As part of this class,
you may be required to directly and/or indirectly observe
therapy procedures conducted with actual clients. Direct
observation will take place in our Clinic; whereas, indirect
observations may be offered through the use of videotaped
therapy sessions that are shown during class time. In
compliance with HIPPA, the patients and/or patient
representative have given authorization to allow for the
observations. Additionally, the amount of Protected Health
Information (PHI) that is provided to you will be limited to
the “minimum necessary.” We require you, as future
professionals in the field of Speech Pathology and
Audiology, to be respectful of the learning opportunity
afforded to you through these observations.
Program Accreditation:
The Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA), under the
auspices of the American Speech Language Hearing
Association (ASHA), has certified the Department of
Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of South
Alabama as an authorized educational facility. This means
that credentials obtained by graduates in Speech-Language
Pathology or Audiology will automatically be accepted
by ASHA when these graduates apply for certification. If
for any reason, students wish to contact CAA, they may do
so at the following address: Council of Academic
Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language
Pathology, The American Speech Language Hearing
Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville,
MD 20850.
Changes in course
Requirements:
Since all classes do not progress at the same rate, the
instructor may wish to modify the above requirements
or their timing as circumstances dictate. Students will
be given adequate notification via in-class announcements,
email, or a memo in the student’s mailbox.
AUD 640
Basic Audiologic Assessment
Class Plan
Topic
Reading
Greeting the patient
Chapter 1
Patient interview
Chapter 2
Otoscopic exam
Chapter 3
Tuning fork tests
Chapter 18
Audiometer instrumentation
Chapter 8
Biologic calibration
Chapter 9
Obtaining a threshold
Chapter 10
Unmasked AC audiogram
Chapter 11
Unmasked BC audiogram
Chapter 12
Masking
Chapter 13
Speech thresholds
Chapter 14
Word recognition testing
Chapter 15
Masking for speech audiometry
Chapter 16
The Stenger test
Chapter 17
Interpreting test results
Chapter 19