The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.
Introduction to physics of sound, anatomy of the hearing mechanism, audiometry, hearing aids, habilitation and rehabilitation of the hearing handicapped. (F,W)
Prereq: AUD 5400. Principles and practices of aural rehabilitation including hearing aids. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)
Prereq: AUD 5400; graduate standing in audiology or speech-language pathology, or consent of instructor. Two distinct electrophysiological procedures, auditory evoked potentials and otoacoustic emissions, are presented. Both procedures consist of several sub-tests used to assess the auditory system from the middle ear to the cortex, in normal and disordered ears. (W)
Prereq: admission to graduate program in audiology. Knowledge required to perform and interpret aural acoustic immittance measures. Test results obtained from normal ears and effects of pathological conditions on these clinical tests. (W)
Foundations of mathematics, including algebra, scientific notation, systems of measurement, and physical concepts as they apply to measurement techniques and instrumentation. (F)
Prereq: AUD 6020. Operation, hook-up, calibration and repair of instruments and software used in clinical audiology. (W)
Prereq: graduate standing in audiology. Disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems. Etiology, pathological characteristics, medical and non-medical therapies. (W)
Prereq: AUD 5400, 5420. Supervised training and practice in pure tone threshold measurement and aural rehabilitation. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)
Prereq: AUD 6410, 6411, 6412. Open only to audiology graduate students. Progression of knowledge and skill level, from introductory basic clinical skills through advanced clinical protocols for difficult to manage patients. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)
Prereq: graduate standing in audiology or speech-language pathology. Structure and function of the hearing and balance systems, including neurophysiologic aspects. Human auditory system; overview of vestibular system. (F)
Prereq: graduate standing in audiology or speech-language pathology recommended. Principles and application of pure-tone and speech audiometry, clinical masking, and impedance/immitance testing. (F)
Prereq: AUD 6410. Development of basic competencies in clinical interviewing and routine test administration. (W)
Prereq: AUD 6040, 6411. Continuation of basic skills development in patient testing. Special tests for site of lesion and pseudohypacusis, and associated laboratory exercises; laboratory experiences in cerumin removal and deep canal impressions. (S)
Prereq: AUD 6410. Special applications of pure-tone and speech stimuli in the assessment of peripheral and central auditory problems. Use of physiological tests in the diagnostic process. (I)
Prereq: AUD 6410. Electroacoustic and clinical aspects of acoustic amplifiers and developmental history of hearing aids. (W)
Prereq: AUD 6430. Fundamentals of digital technology, compression, channeling and programming, and applications to various hearing impairment parameters. (F)
Prereq: AUD 5400 and AUD 6410. Open only to audiology graduate students. Supervised observation, training and practice in audiological procedures. Placements in local audiology settings as assigned by clinical rotation coordinator. (T)
Prereq: AUD 6000, 6430, 8430, 8480. Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice as published by the professional organizations for audiology. Issues and case studies in ethical practice, malpractice, legal responsibilities, best practice, and counseling. (B)
Prereq: admission to audiology program or consent of instructor. Integrated seminar; topics announced in Schedule of Classes. (Y)
Basic hearing science including psychophysical methods underpinning clinical testing procedures, signal detection theory, and speech perception. (B)
Prereq: six graduate credits in audiology recommended. Assessment of damage risk criteria for noise-induced hearing loss. Implementation and management of hearing loss prevention programs in industry, schools, and community settings. (B)
Prereq: AUD 6410. Introduction to embryology, tests, test procedures, and counseling of parents with hearing-handicapped children.
(S)
Prereq: AUD 6430, 7430. Preschool guidance and counseling, modern educational models and placement options, and the role of the audiologist in educational management. (B)
Prereq: AUD 5420, 6430, 6530. Treatment procedures, measurement and electrophysiological instrumentation, ethical dilemmas. (W)
Prereq: AUD 7490, 7500, or equiv. Basic principles and techniques applied to patients and their family members during the counseling phase of evaluation and treatment. (B)
Prereq: consent of adviser. Literature review of an approved topic in audiology under supervision of the graduate faculty. Course may include an experimental investigation. Comprehensive written report is required. (Y)
Prereq: AUD 7300. Advanced supervised clinical practice in an off-campus setting over the final two semesters of professional study.
(F,W)
Prereq: SLP 7000 or equiv. Topics announced in Schedule of Classes. Emphasis on clinical research methods. (T)
Anatomy, physiology and functional assessment of the vestibular system including instrumentation, procedures, and interpretation of ENG, dynamic posturography, and rotational velocity testing recordings. Hands-on laboratory exercises included. (W)
Prereq: minimum 16 graduate credits in audiology. Role of the audiologist in the medical setting; advanced clinical skills and knowledge; health care issues and professional interaction in the medical setting. (F)
Prereq: graduate standing in audiology. Case studies, clinical problem solving, and multi-disease centered effects acting upon the auditory/vestibular system; focus on difficult to manage patient across the life span. (W)
Prereq: AUD 6530. New developments in assisted listening devices and cochlear implant protocols. (S)