Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour lecture weekly
2 x 3-hour tutorials weekly
2 x 3-hour seminars weekly
1 x 3-hour supervised study weekly
Prerequisites
% = any matching topic, eg BIOL1% includes BIOL1101, BIOL1102 etc
1 36 unit(s) of AUDI9%
2 Admission into MAUD-Master of Audiology
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)
Enrolment not permitted
AUDI9201 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Examination; Tutorial Participation
Topic description

This topic uses PBL cases to further develop students' knowledge and skills in diagnosing and managing clients with complex auditory disorders or clients in special populations with auditory disorders. Focus is on the development of clinical theory and method in adult hearing aid fitting and diagnostic audiology.

Educational aims

This topic aims to:

  • Further develop of the student's knowledge and skills in diagnosing and managing clients with complex auditory disorders or clients in special populations with auditory disorders as primary or co-morbid conditions
  • Introduce students to aspects of health services and their management with a view to enhancing their awareness of management issues prior to their first clinical block placement. This will provide a wider context for learning on the placement
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge in a range of more advanced and specialised areas of audiological practice as introduced in the problem-based learning cases and associated sessions in this semester