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Paediatric Audiology A (AUDI90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
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Overview
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This subject introduces students to the normal development of infants and children and the causes and indicators of childhood hearing loss. Students gain clinical experience in the behavioural assessment of the hearing of infants and children.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe in detail the normal physical, social, auditory, speech and language development of infants and young children;
- describe the risk factors for hearing loss in children, including neonatology, genetics, and illness;
- describe in detail the rationale and administration of neonatal and paediatric hearing screening regimes;
- take a clinical history and write basic clinical reports;
- conduct behavioural assessment of hearing in uncomplicated cases of children aged from 9 months; and
- integrate and interpret paediatric clinical test results.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
• critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in novel situations
• an openness to new ideas
• planning and time management skills
• the ability to communicate their knowledge in both oral and written form
• the ability to behave in a professionally appropriate manner
Last updated: 6 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AUDI90015 | Acoustics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
ANAT90004 | Anatomy and Physiology for Audiology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90016 | Pathologies of the Auditory System | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90017 | Perception Of Sound & Speech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90012 | Electrophysiological Assessment A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 6 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written examination
| The end of Semester 1 | 20% |
Written examination
| The end of Semester 2 | 50% |
Clinical skills assessment by OSCE | The end of Semester 2 | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass both written examinations and the clinicial skills assessment by OSCE in order to pass the subject overall. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory attendance and participation in paediatric clinical placements throughout the year is also a hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 6 February 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Dani Tomlin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures: 43 hours of lectures Clinics: 50 hours Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 6 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil
Recommended texts and other resources
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Audiology - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 6 February 2024