Yearbooks

BACK

Audiology: Practical 181


 
Module code ODL 181
Qualification Undergraduate
Faculty Faculty of Humanities
Module content

*Closed – requires departmental selection
Practical application of the basic audiometric test battery: the initial interview and the case history; the otoscopic examination; tuning fork tests; pure-tone audiometry (air conduction testing, bone conduction testing, masking and the audiometric Weber); speech audiometric tests (threshold and above-threshold tests); immittance testing (screening) and report writing. Practical application of audiological rehabilitation; basic components and electroacoustic properties of hearing aids; controls and functions of different styles and types of hearing aids; technical standards and performance data; troubleshooting of faulty hearing aids; overview of earmoulds and shells and the modification thereof.
Module credits 5.00
Prerequisites Admission into relevant programme
Contact time 1 practical per week, 1 seminar per week
Language of tuition Double Medium
Academic organisation Speech-Language Pathlgy + Aud
Period of presentation Year
The information published here is subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information. The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.

Postal Address:
University of Pretoria
Private Bag x 20
Hatfield
0028

Location:
GIBS | Groenkloof | Hatfield
Hillcrest | Mamelodi | Onderstepoort | Prinshof

Student Service Centre (for Contact students):
Contact Centre - Telephone: 012 420 3111
Contact Centre - Email: [email protected]

UPOnline Call Centre (for Online Students):
Call Centre - Email: [email protected]

Get Social With Us

Download the UP Mobile App

Copyright © University of Pretoria 2024. All rights reserved.

Careers@UP | Tenders@UP | Ethics Hotline | PAIA Manual | Privacy Notices | Website Privacy Notice | Disclaimer | Terms of use

FAQ's Email Us Virtual Campus Share Cookie Preferences