Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
INSTITUTE OF SOUND AND VIBRATION RESEARCH
BSc Audiology Year: 2003-04




Module Specification



Unit/Module Code: Module Title:
HA1 Basic hearing assessment


1.Basic Information
 
Department responsible for the module ISVR
Programme BSc Audiology 
Timetable Year 1 semesters 1 and 2
Session 2003-04
Credit Value 10 credit points (=100 hours) Level C
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites HB1,SP1, PH1, AP1, PM1, MP1, CP1
Module Lecturers Ms J Burgneay (co-ordinator)
Contact jbb@isvr.soton.ac.uk
Formal Contact Hours Lectures (20 x 45min/week) = 15 hours
Private Study Hours up to 85 hours own study time
Coursework one research assignment 
External Examiner Mr A Phillips 
Last Approved  
Last Revision  
Course Web Site www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/audiology/BScAud.htm 
 
 
2.Description
 
2.1Aims
 
  The aims of this module are to:
  • introduce you to the basic methods used for hearing assessment in adults for the purposes of diagnosis and to address individual needs for rehabilitation.;
  • enable you to develop skills to critically evaluate and analyse information from books, web based learning and relevant scientific literature.

2.2Objectives (teaching)
 

 		 The objectives of this module are to:
  • Describe the basic tests of hearing assessment in adults – pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and acoustic reflexes, otoacoustic emissions.
  • Provide you with an understanding of how to examine the ear with an otoscope
  • Introduce you to management strategy and reporting of results
  • Provide you with an understanding of safe practice.
 
2.3Objectives (planned learning outcomes)
 
 Knowledge and understanding
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to describe the underlying principles of the basic methods of hearing assessment, their implementation, accuracy and validity.
 
 Cognitive (thinking) skills
  Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to evaluate alternative methods of assessing hearing for use with adults, analyse and interpret individual results.
 
 Practical, subject-specific skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to recognise common types of hearing disorder or difficulty and select appropriate test methods for use with individuals.
 
 Key transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will have:
  • Gained a better understanding of difficulties experienced by people with disabilities in general and will have improved your ability to document observations objectively.
  • Recognise the need for safe working practices.
  • Developed some skill in critical evaluation and analysis of information from books, web based learning and scientific literature
 
 
2.4Teaching and Learning Activities
 
 Teaching methods include
 
  • One 45 minute lecture per week in a formal classroom setting. Typical class size is 30 students. During these lectures there may be small group work with four students per group discussing salient issues with feedback from each group to the whole class.
  • You will need to work in your own time and in timetabled independent learning sessions in order to supplement lectures.
  • You will also need to practice techniques in the skills laboratory during clinical practicum sessions.
  • In addition to the information resources available to you, you will be able to meet with the module co-ordinator for assistance as and when required
 
 
 Learning activities include
 
  • Working in small groups during the lecture and during the clinical practicum sessions and feeding back from those groups to the group as a whole.
  • Working in your own time and in timetabled independent learning sessions you are expected to read supporting texts outlined in the book list and make reference to appropriate academic journals in order to support lectures
 
 
2.5Methods of Assessment (summative assessment)
 
 BSc Audiology
      Assessment Methods Number % contribution to final mark Comment
      Exam    100  Written exam (2h) 

 
2.6Feedback to students during module study (formative assessment)
 
  • tutorial assistance from module co-ordinator as required
  • example examination papers with guidelines to answers will be made available
  • ad hoc question and answer sessions and topic tests during lectures
 
2.7Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods
 
  • the examination and assignment test your knowledge and understanding defined above. You will be examined on your ability to analyse and synthesise information acquired during the lectures and supplemented by your independent learning.
 
3.TOPICS COVERED
 
  • Induction week
  • Otoscopy
  • Tuning fork tests
  • Common learning programme
  • Safe working practice I
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Pure tone audiometry
  • Tympanometry
  • Acoustic reflexes
  • Tympanometry and acoustic reflexes-interpretation
  • Tympanometry and acoustic reflexes – interpretation
  • Reporting/management recommendations/liaison with other professionals
  • Reporting/management recommendations/liaison with other professionals
  • Common learning programme
  • Otoacoustic emissions
  • Otoacoustic emissions
  • Safe working practice II
  • Profiles of hearing ability (interview and self assessment)
  • Strategies of assessment/integration of findings
  • Revision
 
4.RESOURCES
 
 Core Texts
  AUTHORS TITLE/EDITION/DATE PUBLISHER UNI. LIB Class Mark E.J. Richards Library
1.AnonBSA Recommended Procedures British Society of Audiology

  Secondary Texts
  AUTHORS TITLE/EDITION/DATE PUBLISHER UNI. LIB Class Mark E.J. Richards Library
1. M C Martin (ed)Speech Audiometry 2nd edn (1997 Whurr, London ISBN 1897635125WV272 1 copy 1 copy (short loan)
2. M C Martin (ed)1st edn (1987) Taylor & Francis ISBN 0850666384WV272 MAR 1 copy 1 copy
3. M Robinette & T GlattkeOtoacoustic Emissions: Clinical Applications First edition (1997) Thieme ISBN 3131037113TK7882.H3 ROB 2 copies
4. M Robinette & T GlattkeOtoacoustic Emissions: Clinical Applications Second edition (2002) Thieme ISBN 0865779732
5. C I BerlinOtoacoustic Emissions: Basic Science for Clinical Applications (1998 Singular Publishing ISBN 1565939751WV250BER 1 copy
6. J HallHandbook of Otoacoustic Emissions (2000) Singular Publishing ISBN 1565938739TK7882.H3 HAL 1 copy
7. J KatzHandbook of Clinical Audiology 5th edn (2001) Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore ISBN 0683307657WV270 KAT 2 copies (1 wk)
8. 4th edn (1994) ISBN 0683045482WV270 KAT 2 copies
9. 3rd edn (1985) ISBN 0683045490WV270 KAT 1 copy 3 copies (1 ref only)
10. 2nd edn (1978) ISBN 0693045504WV270 3 copies 2 copies
11. 1st edn (1972) WV270 1 copy
12. S A GelfandHearing. An introduction to Psychological and Physiological Acoustics 3rd edn (1998) Marcel Dekker ISBN 0824701437WV270 GEL 3 copies 1 copy
13. J Hall & G MuellerAudiologists' Desk Reference vol 1 (1997) Singular Publishing ISBN 1565932692 Copies
14. D Stephens (ed)Scott Brown's Otolaryngology Vol 2 Adult Audiology 5th edn (1987) Butterworths ISBN 0407005129WV 100 KER 1 copy
15. D Stephens (ed)Scott Brown's Otolaryngology Vol 2 Adult Audiology 6th edn (1997) Butterworths ISBN 0750605960WV100 KER 1 copy

 
 Other library support
 
The ISVR’s E.J. Richards Library houses some relevant journals. 
 
 Staff required
 
Module co-ordinator 
 
 Teaching space, layout and equipment required
 
A lecture room with 30 seats is required for 45 minutes per week. The room should be equipped with overhead and slide projection facilities, and blackboard and/or whiteboard. The regular use of a data projector is required. The lecture room should be suitable for hearing impaired students. 
 
 Laboratory space required
 
None. 
 
 Computer requirements
 
Use of computing facilities is required for independent learning and for completion of the assignment. 
 
 Software requirements
 
Microsoft office, SPSS, Blackboard and access to on line journals and web pages. 
 
 Off-campus activities
 
None. 
 
 Part-time/distance learning students
 
There is currently no provision for part-time or distance learning students 
 
 Other