CSD 230Introduction to Audiology

3 credits · Communication Sciences and Disorders · Penn State

Basic measurement procedures, evaluation, and screening of hearing loss using pure-tone and speech audiometry, immittance, and physiological measurements. CSD 230CSD 230 Introduction to Audiology (3) CSD 230 , Introduction to Audiology (INTRO TO AUDIOLOGY), is a 3-credit course typically offered during Fall semester. The course is prerequisited by Communications Sciences and Disorders 146, required for Communications Sciences and Disorders majors, and should be taken during the second or third year. The course can also be taken by students exploring CSD as a major. The intent of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of hearing measurement procedures, screening for hearing loss, and the educational, social, and vocational problems of hearing impaired individuals across the age span. The educational objectives are that students will acquire an understanding of: 1) acoustics as related to hearing testing, 2) anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, 3) common disorders of the auditory system, 4) the basic principles of measuring hearing sensitivity, speech understanding ability, and middle ear function, 5) screening for hearing loss, and 6) the educational, social, and vocational problems caused by a hearing loss across the life span. Students meet the educational objectives by attending and participating in class discussions, completing assigned readings, participating in workshops, observing hearing testing, and completing several examinations.