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Paediatric Audiology A (AUDI90022)
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
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject builds on the skills introduced in the subject, Principles of Paediatric Audiology. Students will continue to develop skills in the theory and practice of paediatric audiological evaluation and management. 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:
- Differentiate through case history the physical, social, auditory, speech and language developmental stage of infants and young children
- Apply the risk factors for hearing loss to guide clinical decision making
- Develop clinical assessment and communication skills through differentiation of the rationale of assessment protocols of hearing from infancy across childhood
- Integrate and interpret paediatric clinical test results to inform management planning
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
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANAT90004 | Anatomy and Physiology for Audiology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90016 | Pathologies of the Auditory System | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90048 | Principles of Clinical Audiology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90049 | Principles of Hearing Rehabilitation | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90050 | Acoustics and Perception of Speech | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90051 | Principles of Paediatric Audiology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90012 | Electrophysiological Assessment A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Clinical skills assessment by OSCE
| End of semester | 40% |
Short written assignment
| Week 5 | 20% |
Satisfactory participation and attendance in clinical placements throughout the semester Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and attendance (>90% attendance rate in scheduled placements) in clinical placements throughout the semester | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 6 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Dani Tomlin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 168 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
2 hours pre-reading per week (24 hours) Assessment preparaton through semester (50 hours)
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