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Audiology Practice A (AUDI90053)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the audiological evaluation of adult and paediatric populations. Through a combination of weekly self-directed learning activities, on campus lectures, workshops and practical sessions, students will become familiar with the standard audiological diagnostic clinical encounter. This subject also focuses on professionalism and clinical communication. Students will be supported to develop both verbal and non-verbal clinical communication skills through workshops, role-play and group activities.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Select and justify the appropriate clinical audiological assessment(s) for adult and paediatric client groups.
- Apply diagnostic assessments to adult and paediatric client groups in simulation settings.
- Implement clinical reasoning skills for the integration and interpretation of simple case scenarios.
- Communicate simple clinical information professionally using verbal, non-verbal, and written formats.
Generic skills
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to new problems;
- Communicate clearly in written and oral forms;
- Work as part of a team to address a common goal;
- Manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- Show respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- Integrate knowledge from different domains;
- Value the collection and recording of accurate and complete data; and
- Reflect upon and identify deficiencies in knowledge, skills and attitudes and consider strategies to address those deficiencies.
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90055 | Professionalism and Clinical Processes A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90057 | Sound and Innovative Solutions A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90059 | Structure & Function Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (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: 21 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online test
| Early in the semester | 10% |
Online test
| Mid semester | 10% |
Written assignment
| Week 7-9 | 20% |
OSCE: comprising 2 x 10 minute stations.
| During the examination period | 30% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of at least a minimum of 80% of the weekly skill practical sessions across the semester. | Throughout the semester | 0% |
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Grace Nixon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures (2 hours), Tutorials (1 hour), and Practical sessions (3 hours) per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Audiology
Last updated: 21 March 2024