HDE 3500 - Introduction to Audiology

Credits: 4

This course is for students who are considering careers in areas such as speech-language pathology, audiology, social work, dentistry, and medicine. It provides students with an overview of the profession of Audiology and an introduction to human anatomy and physiology for functions related to hearing and balance across the lifespan. Disorders or diseases that interrupt functions of the ear, as well as topics in assessment, illness prevention and rehabilitative techniques will be addressed. Students will participate in the course through recorded lectures, on-line discussions, video observations and on-line meetings with their instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status, or permission of the instructor is required.