Pathologies of the Auditory System

Subject 577-864 (2008)

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Credit Points: 6.250
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 13 hours of lectures and up to 10 hours of clinical observation.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview: This subject covers disorders of the ear and auditory system, the effects on hearing of these disorders and their management and treatment.

Assessment: 100%: Two-hour written examination.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: This subject is designed to enable students to:
  • develop an understanding of the structural and physiological disorders that affect the auditory and balance systems.
  • explore disorders of the ear and auditory system and their management and treatment.

On completion of this subject students should show:

  • a working knowledge of auditory system pathology and how it affects hearing and balance;
  • an appreciation of the medical aspects of hearing and balance;
  • an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner;
  • an ability to apply research findings to audiological practice; and
  • a capacity to articulate the knowledge gained in both oral and written formats.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Audiological Science

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