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Cochlear Implants (AUDI90005)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 8 February 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

For students completing 1st Year from 2021 onwards

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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
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
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: 8 February 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A short answer test

Week 13 of semester 315%

A written assignment not exceeding 1500 words

  • 1500 words
Week 8 of semester 425%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the written exam to pass the subject.		At the end of semester 460%

Last updated: 8 February 2023

Dates & times

  • Year Long
    CoordinatorMichelle Todorov
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursLectures and Practical Sessions: 34 hours. Clinics: 20 hours.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 May 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Year Long contact information

    michelle.todorov@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

What do these dates mean

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  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 8 February 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Nil

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster 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: 8 February 2023