ODY2007 Hearing AidsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs AUDIOMETRY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
AUDIOMETRY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ODY2007 Hearing Aids Fall
Spring
2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor DOĞAN AYDIN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor EZGİ GÜLŞEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: Special centers about Audiology services at hospitals
Course Objectives: To provide the necessary knowledge and skills in the selection, adjustment and adaptation of hearing aids in children and adults for auditory amplification purposes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Acquire basic knowledge regarding selection of hearing aids.
2) Acquire knowledge and skills necessary for fitting hearing aids.
3) Acquire knowledge and skills necessary for ear mold preparation.
4) Acquire knowledge and skills necessary for adaptation of hearing aids.

Course Content

Communication disorders and rehabilitation concepts, hearing rehabilitation program, cochlear impaired function in pathology , which can be compensated with the device and is non- cochlear dysfunction, hearing loss , hearing aids indications, hearing aids features and choice of topics, such as problems and hearing requirements of unilateral hearing loss are covered in this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Hearing Aids Course
2) Auditory Rehabilitation/Amplification
3) History of Hearing Aids
4) Microphone Technologies and Directionality Used in Hearing Aids
5) Receiver and Amplifier Technologies Used in Hearing Aids
6) Digital Circuits, Filters and Batteries Used in Hearing Aids
7) Hearing Aids Gain Algorithms
8) Approach to hearing-impaired patients
9) Hearing Aids Signal Processing Strategies
10) Hearing Aid Types and Indication Criteria
11) Mold Applications in Hearing Aids-I
12) Mold Applications in Hearing Aids-II
13) CROS and BİCROS Hearing Aids, Bone Conduit Hearing Aids
14) FM Systems

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1) Hearing Aids Second Edition, Harvey Dillon, 2013
2) Temel Odyoloji 2.Baskı, Erol Belgin & A.Sanem Şahlı, 2016
3) Gerald R. Popelka, Brian C. J. Moore, Richard R. Fay, Arthur N. Popper, Hearing Aids, Springer, 2016
4) Borisagar, K. R., Thanki, R. M., & Sedani, B. S. (2019). Speech enhancement techniques for digital hearing aids. Springer International Publishing.
References: 1)Handbook of Clinical Audiology, Katz, Jack 6th ed, Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Presentations / Seminar 6 16
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. 5
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. 4
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. 4
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. 5
5) The student possesses the consciousness of wholelife learning. 4
6) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. 2
7) The student is sensitive to and he monitors progress about the events related to his field of study and in the agenda of the society and the world. He informs relevant people and institutions by using his acquired basic knowledge and skills about these issues. 5
8) The student supports the social environment projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility. 2
9) The student monitors the information about his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language. 5
10) The student uses information and communication technologies with basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. 4
11) The student contributes to the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcing the results related to his field of study in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. 1
12) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. 1
13) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. 2
14) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. 2