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Cochlear Implants (AUDI90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
Overview
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This course introduces students to the design principles of cochlear implants and the history of their development. All aspects of the clinical application of cochlear implants including audiological evaluation, medical issues, counselling, programming of devices and outcome measures are covered.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply audiological assessment techniques to accurately evaluate a severe to profoundly hearing impaired individual;
- apply communication skills to effectively counsel candidates regarding cochlear implants;
- apply communication skills to effectively rehabilitate/habilitate cochlear implant recipients;
- apply audiological skills to manage and assess cochlear implants patients pre and post operatively;
- develop a management plan for patients for whom a cochlear implant is not appropriate; and
- understand the technical advances and limitations of cochlear implant technology.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
For students completing 1st Year from 2021 onwards
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90047 | Audiology in Professional Contexts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90050 | Acoustics and Perception of Speech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
For students completing 1st Year prior to 2021
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90023 | Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90021 | Clinical Audiology A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90015 Acoustics
AUDI90017 Perception of Sound & Speech
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90007 | Clinical Audiology B | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A short answer test | Week 13 of semester 3 | 15% |
A written assignment not exceeding 1500 words
| Week 8 of semester 4 | 25% |
A written examination
| At the end of semester 4 | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Kelley Graydon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures and Practical Sessions: 34 hours. Clinics: 20 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Audiology - 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: 31 January 2024