Intro to Audiology

Catalog description

This course will serve as an introduction to the modern practice of audiology, and will address the profession and practice through an overview of the anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of the auditory system, the physical properties of sound relevant to hearing assessment, techniques for hearing assessment, common pathologies of the auditory system, and the impact of hearing loss. This course covers prerequisite content required for students planning to pursue a higher level degree in communication disorders, including speech-language pathology and/or audiology. Subject matter assumes no prior knowledge of audiology.