Electrophysiological Assessment A

Subject 577-813 (2009)

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Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - 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: 20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of practical work.
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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Coordinator

Ms Angela Rose Marshall
Subject Overview: This subject covers:
  • basic concepts of bioengineering and signal processing;
  • introduction to the measurement of evoked potentials and their analysis; and
  • introduction to vestibular function testing.
Assessment: 20%: Two written assignments; 80%: 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: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • apply knowledge obtained in the subject to determine appropriate electrophysiological assessment techniques for patients;
  • critically evaluate published material concerning electrophysiological assessment techniques;
  • critically evaluate electrophysiological assessment protocols that are developed after completion of the course; and
  • apply skills gained in obtaining solutions to unfamiliar problems.
Related Course(s): Master of Clinical Audiology

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