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Unit Overview

Description

This unit covers the effects of hearing loss caused by noise or disease on populations. Models and programs of identification and management are presented. Topics include epidemiology of hearing loss, screening programs (infant, paediatric and adult), management of otitis media in children (including Indigenous Australians), effects of noise on hearing and health, hearing conservation and noise management, national standards and legislative requirements related to noise exposure, workplace assessment of noise, noise management planning, noise control, SLMs, Leq, A/B/C sound-level weighting, and workers' compensation in Australia. The unit introduces students to the roles of audiologists in community and workplace settings. It focuses on working in 'programs' as part of a team of individuals as opposed to the one-to-one role audiologists have with clients in clinical settings. The three major program areas the unit covers are neonatal hearing screening programs, programs for management of otitis media in Indigenous Australians, and noise management programs. A pass in each of the assessment components is required to pass the unit.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain effects of hearing loss caused by noise or disease on populations (urban/rural); (2) explain models and programs of identification and management; (3) explain aspects of the epidemiology of hearing loss and other audiological conditions, including middle ear issues and Indigenous health; (4) explain hearing conservation requirements, noise management, legislative requirements, national standards, workplace assessment and workers compensation; and (5) explain in detail audiological practice in neonatal hearing, otitis media in Indigenous populations, and noise management.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) continuous assessment; (2) an assignment; and (3) a theory examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the continuous assessment, an assignment, and a theory examination components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Helen Goulios
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
90540 Master of Clinical Audiology (ID 185)
or 00840 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Audiology (ID 235)
or 73560 Master of Audiological Sciences (ID 1484)
Co-requisites
Unit(s) PHYL5611 Advanced Clinical Audiology Part 2 (ID 3742)
and PHYL5614 Audiology Research Project Part 2 (ID 3744)
and PHYL5617 Advanced Hearing Aids and Rehabilitation Part 2 (ID 3738)
Contact hours
lectures/lab classes: equivalent to 4 hours a week, but delivered in an intensive 5-week course in June–August
plus self-paced assignments and tutorials
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.