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Doctor of Audiology: Course Descriptions
Introduction to
research methodologies in audiology and speech pathology. Includes
prospectus development, funding sources, data collection and analysis,
and professional research writing and editing in communication disorders
and/or speech sciences.
ASP 5023
(7380)—Basic Diagnostic Audiology
Principles and
techniques for basic audiologic evaluation, including pure tone testing,
speech audiometry, and the clinical application of masking, immittance,
and otoacoustic emissions. Relevant calibration issues will also be
discussed.
ASP 5041
(7181)—Clinical Laboratory
Introduction to
the equipment used in clinical evaluation of clients, as well as its
maintenance and calibration. Perform evaluation procedures under faculty
supervision.
ASP 5043
(7331)—Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Detailed
information of the anatomy, physiology, electrophysiology, and
neurophysiology of the auditory and vestibular systems.
ASP 5053
(7332)—Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Basic information
regarding the physics of sound, the measurement of sound and an
introduction to the psychoacoustic basis of hearing and its clinical
applications.
ASP 505V
(7091)—Practicum
Applied,
supervised practicum experiences for graduate students that encompass
the breadth of the current scope of practice with both adults and
children from culturally diverse backgrounds.
ASP 5063
(7333)—Auditory Processing
Theoretical
overview, differential assessment, and treatment of adults and children
with auditory processing disorders (APD). Intended to blend theoretical
knowledge with practical clinical methods and techniques. Prerequisites:
ASP 5023/7380.
ASP 5083 (7382)—Electrophysiologic
Assessment of the Auditory System
Principles and
techniques in the use of evoked potentials to assess auditory function.
Includes case studies and analysis of waveforms. Lecture and laboratory.
ASP 5103
(7383)—Medical Audiology
Introduction to
the major pathologies of the auditory and vestibular systems, as well as
medical/surgical treatment of those pathologies. Audiologic assessment
and management of the disorders will also be discussed. Prerequisites:
ASP 5023 (7380) and ASP 5043 (7331).
ASP 5112
(7221)—Instrumentation in Audiology & Speech Pathology
Introduction to
basic principles of electronics and electrical safety and to proper use
and care of equipment used in the evaluation and treatment of the
auditory and vestibular systems.
ASP 516V
(7092)—Independent Research
Research or
individual investigation for graduate students. Credits earned may be
applied toward meeting degree requirements if the program approves and
if a letter grade is given. Repeated registration is permitted.
Prerequisite: ASP 5013.
ASP 5123
(7335)—Advanced Psychoacoustics
Advanced
information regarding how listeners with normal hearing and those with
hearing loss process sound. Topics include: loudness, frequency
selectivity, temporal processing, pitch perception, space perception,
object/pattern perception, speech perception, experimental design, and
signal detection theory. Prerequisites: ASP 5053/7332.
ASP 5132
(7222)—Speech Perception
Production and
perception of speech sounds and the prosodic features of speech. Several
theories of speech perception presented and discussed, and the effects
of hearing loss on speech production and perception explored.
ASP 5142 (7223)—Electrophysiologic
Assessment of the Auditory System II
Principles and
techniques in the use of mid- and late evoked potentials to assess
auditory function. Includes case studies and analysis of waveforms.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: ASP 5083/7382.
ASP 5153
(7334)—Pediatric Audiology
Normal auditory
development and theoretical, clinical, and practical issues involved in
screening, assessment, and management of children with hearing loss.
Prerequisite: ASP 5023/7380.
ASP 5162
(7224)—Genetics of Hearing Loss
Basic information
on the genetic basis of hearing loss and an overview of syndromic and
non-syndromic hearing losses. Strategies for referral to genetic
counselors and other health care professionals will be included.
Prerequisite: ASP 5103/7383.
ASP 5163
(7320)—Auditory Based Speech/Language Intervention
Auditory-based
speech and language intervention with infants and toddlers who are deaf
and hard of hearing. Emphasis is on the principles of the normal
development sequence of the listening skills, assessment of skills
obtained within the hierarchy, and intervention aimed at teaching skills
not yet acquired. Auditory based intervention for infants and toddlers
requires family participation; therefore, learning styles of parents and
caregivers will be discussed.
ASP 5172
(7225)—Implant Device Technology
Overview of
history of cochlear implants, corporation technology in the
cochlear-implant industry, and contemporary speech processing strategies
for cochlear implants. Discussion of surgeries, audiological evaluation
procedures used pre- and post-operatively, patient performance,
counseling, and current research topics. Prerequisite: ASP 5223/7384.
ASP 5173
(7365)—Counseling in Communication Disorders
Principles of
counseling for working with persons with communication disorders and
their families throughout the life span. Students will review major
theories of counseling and will select those most useful for the various
settings and practices of audiology and speech pathology.
ASP 5182
(7226)—Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Principles of
outcomes research, and the levels of evidence supporting clinical
practice. Students will understand the principles of critical evaluation
of diagnostic procedures and critical evaluation of the evidence for
treatment efficacy and effectiveness as well as the importance of
practice guidelines that define best practices. Prerequisites: ASP
5013/7360; ASP 5313.
ASP 520V
(7087)—Topics in Audiology
Graduate seminar
with emphasis on topics related to clinical or rehabilitative audiology.
May be repeated for additional credit not to exceed 6 hours total.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
ASP 5212
(7227)—Hearing Conservation
Noise measurement,
OSHA requirements, occupational noise management, recreational audiology,
and designing and implementing hearing conservation programs for adults
and children. Prerequisites: ASP 5112/7221; 5023/7380.
ASP 5222
(7228)—Professional Issues in Audiology & Speech Pathology
Personal and
professional ethical values and their applications to dilemmas
encountered in the clinical practices of audiology and speech pathology
will be explored with students. Preferred practices and criteria for
quality services will be topics for discussion.
ASP 5223
(7384)—Amplification
Effective use of
hearing aids and auditory training equipment. Includes their component
parts, electroacoustic analysis, hearing aid orientation/counseling, and
approaches to hearing aid evaluation. Prerequisite: ASP 5023.
ASP 5232
(7229)—Audiology: Practice Management
Roles of
audiologists in meeting the needs of the communicatively impaired.
Students will understand preferred practices, criteria for quality
services and quality improvement through the evaluation of service
delivery models and exploration of the laws affecting service delivery
in health care and educational settings.
ASP 5233 (7385)—Audiologic
Rehabilitation: Children
Audiometric
evaluation procedures and the habilitation/rehabilitation of infants and
children with hearing loss. Emphasis is placed on the determination of
appropriate remediation, language and speech therapy, auditory training
and counseling parents for home programming.
ASP 5243 (7386)—Audiologic
Rehabilitation: Adult
Principles of
audiologic rehabilitation for adults, including diagnosis, counseling,
use of amplification and other assistive devices, and communication
strategies. Various models of audiologic rehabilitation will be
presented. Prerequisite: ASP 5023/7380.
ASP 5253
(7351)—Amplification II
Advanced study of
amplification systems, including strategies to assess benefit and
satisfaction, binaural/bilateral considerations, alternatives to
conventional hearing aids, and speech perception issues related to
hearing loss. Prerequisite: ASP 5223/7384.
ASP 5263
(7350)—Evaluation & Treatment of the Balance System
Basic information
on the evaluation and treatment of balance disorders. Topics: anatomy
and physiology of the vestibular, oculomotor, and proprioceptive
systems; clinical tests of electronystagmography, dynamic posturography,
and rotary chair. Medical and surgical treatments and rehabilitation
strategies for vestibular/balance pathologies. Prerequisite: ASP
5043/7331.
ASP 5293
(7392)—Multicultural Issues in Communicative Disorders
A framework for
systematically analyzing cultural similarities and differences will be
provided. This course will serve as a model to examine cultural
differences, verbal and nonverbal, in the clinical setting.
ASP 5313 (BIOM
5013)—Biometrical Methods
Introductory
topics in descriptive biostatistics and epidemiology, database
principles, basic probability, diagnostic test statistics, tests of
hypotheses, sample-size estimation, power of tests, frequency
cross-tabulations, correlation, non-parametric tests, regression,
randomization, multiple comparisons of means and analysis of variance
for one and two-factor experiments. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
TDHH 7302—Language
Development for Deaf/HH Students (UALR)
In-depth
empirical study of several theories of language acquisition, with a
focus on educational applications with deaf children. Multiple pathways
to language learning will be emphasized in this course. Students will
develop skills necessary to assess language development and provide
language instruction to learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Various methods and philosophies of language development for the deaf or
hard of hearing will be discussed. |