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AUD511 - Electrophysiological and Vestibular Assessment

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Audiology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 2 units in (AUD500, AUD501)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit is a continuation to Hearing Assessment (AUD501). Students will gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory system and the vestibular (balance) system. It will further provide students with an understanding of common central and vestibular pathologies resulting from disease or injury, and the impact of these pathologies on daily life. Students will then learn to select the appropriate clinical assessment technique for the central and vestibular systems, which include otoacoustic emissions, auditory evoked potentials, and vestibular testing. Building on this theoretical knowledge, students will be taught to interpret the results of these assessment techniques to make an informed management plan for clients and their family.

Students are required to attend a 5 day face-to-face intensive as part of their learning for this unit. This intensive occurs during the same week as those planned for AUD503, AUD504, and AUD505. Students will be expected to pay for their intensive related expenses such as transport and accommodation.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular systems.
2.	Identify and differentiate between common central auditory and vestibular pathologies by drawing on clinical presentation and assessment results.
3.	Identify, perform, and correctly interpret electrophysiological and vestibular assessent in diverse populations.
4.	Create appropriate referral and management plans for clients with central auditory and/or vestibular pathologies, integrating theoretical and diagnostic skills.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Case-Based Exercise I (500 words)	10%	1 - Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular systems. 2 - Identify and differentiate between common central auditory and vestibular pathologies by drawing on clinical presentation and assessment results.'
2.	Case-Based Exercise II (2000 words)	30%	1 - Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular systems. 2 - Identify and differentiate between common central auditory and vestibular pathologies by drawing on clinical presentation and assessment results. 4 - Create appropriate referral and management plans for clients with central auditory and/or vestibular pathologies, integrating theoretical and diagnostic skills. '
3.	Practical Report (500 words) (Hurdle)	10%	1 - Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular systems. 2 - Identify and differentiate between common central auditory and vestibular pathologies by drawing on clinical presentation and assessment results. 3 - Identify, perform, and correctly interpret electrophysiological and vestibular assessent in diverse populations. 4 - Create appropriate referral and management plans for clients with central auditory and/or vestibular pathologies, integrating theoretical and diagnostic skills. '
4.	Final Case-Based Test (2 hours) (Hurdle)	50%	1 - Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular systems. 2 - Identify and differentiate between common central auditory and vestibular pathologies by drawing on clinical presentation and assessment results. 3 - Identify, perform, and correctly interpret electrophysiological and vestibular assessent in diverse populations. 4 - Create appropriate referral and management plans for clients with central auditory and/or vestibular pathologies, integrating theoretical and diagnostic skills.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	ITV,OLR

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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