Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Margaret Wood
Lecturer
Lindsey Van Yper
Contact via lindsey.vanyper@mq.edu.au
Monday, Thursday, Friday
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
3cp in LING units at 100 or 200 level
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to provide an introduction to audiological theory and practice. Topics include: fundamental concepts in aural anatomy and physiology; and an introduction to auditory disorders. Several areas of audiological practice are introduced, including; basic hearing assessment, paediatric audiology, and basic rehabilitative issues and procedures.
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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On Line Quiz | 15% | No | Week 5 |
Clinical encounter assessment | 20% | No | Week 7 |
Essay | 25% | No | Week 10 |
Exam | 40% | No | During examination period |
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 15%
The online quiz will be taken on-line through iLearn. The quiz will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions covering all material presented thus far. You will be allowed to log on once during that time to complete the quiz. Please note that the test will be timed. You will have 2 hours in which to complete the quiz. No group work or discussions of test content are allowed during the taking of the quiz. Transgression will result in a 0% mark for the quiz.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
Students will watch two videos of clinical encounters with children and describe the procedures that they observe.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 25%
Each student will have a choice of topics (details in iLearn).
Write an essay describing and contrasting different viewpoints on your selected topic. Illustrative examples are encouraged. The topic will require some research. Please adhere to appropriate referencing. Each essay will be assessed on its content, level of academic writing, originality and coherence.
Please note that these topics are not fully addressed in lectures. Please adhere to the criteria listed in the section: Submission of work regarding citation, referencing and plagiarism. Please note that the reference list should include books, articles as well as web-site sources. Penalties will be incurred for excessive use of web-sourced material.
Due: During examination period
Weighting: 40%
The final exam will take place within the university examination period. Details of the exam structure will be provided in class.
Lecture:
Day: Monday
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: 17 Wally's Walk Forum
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