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CAUD8016 – Complex Case Management
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Mridula Sharma
Margaret Wood
convener
Yee-Foong Stone
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CAUD8009 and CAUD8010
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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 further develop skills in the assessment and clinical management of more complex cases that are seen in audiological practice. It encourages a holistic or a multidisciplinary approach to both assessment and management. Diagnostic procedures include auditory evoked potentials at cortical level that measure auditory precept and discrimination. Complex disorders include tinnitus, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, non-organic hearing loss, cortical deafness, vestibular rehab, meniere's disease, and auditory processing disorders.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- ULO2: demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- ULO3: competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- ULO4: competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case-based Essay 1 | 20% | No | 10/8/2020 |
| Essay 2 | 15% | No | 7/9/2020 |
| Essay 3 | 20% | No | 12/10/2020 |
| Online assessments | 5% | No | 2/11/2020 |
| Exam | 40% | No | week 46 |
Case-based Essay 1
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 10/8/2020
Weighting: 20%
To apply the evidence from literature to discuss the management and diagnosis a complex disorder. The essay should use 1500 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
Essay 2
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 7/9/2020
Weighting: 15%
This essay will require using the evidence from the published literature and discussing the auditory physiology in 1250 words essay
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
Essay 3
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 12/10/2020
Weighting: 20%
The students will apply their knowledge, critically evaluate the literature to define the management of one of the complex disorders. This should take 1500 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
Online assessments
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 2/11/2020
Weighting: 5%
Short questions to self assess the understanding of the topics within the course
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: week 46
Weighting: 40%
This assessment will evaluate theoretical and clinical concepts to determine the knowledge and understanding of the topics within the course
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently appraise, evaluate and apply audiological management skills of complex cases.
- demonstrate knowledge of auditory pathway anatomy and physiology especially at cortical level.
- competently develop, apply and discuss appropriate selection of assessments for complex disorders.
- competently develop, apply and discuss multidisciplinary approach for complex cases.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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