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Principles of Paediatric Audiology (AUDI90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject introduces students to the typical 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
Upon completion of this subject, students will 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
- Apply theory to accurately conduct behavioural assessments of hearing in uncomplicated cases of children aged from 9 months
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
None
Corequisites
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 |
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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Clinical skills mid-semester MCQ test
| Weeks 6-7 | 20% |
A one hour written examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
A clinical skills assessment by OSCE
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and attendance (>90% attendance rate in scheduled placements) in clinical placements throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Peter Carew Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 98 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
Two hours pre-reading per week (24 hours) Assessment preparation throughout semester (20 hours)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024