Advanced physiology of the human auditory system, emphasizing electrical potentials; processes of pathophysiology.
Foundational study of hearing aid technology, selection, fitting, verification, and signal processing, with introduction to wireless connectivity, assistive listening technologies, and pediatric and adult amplification considerations.
This course is designed as an advanced continuation of the CSD 615 sequence. It is a seminar to engage students in a doctoral scholarly research project. Students will explore multiple avenues for the presentation of professional quality scholarship.
Emphasis on teaching techniques and methods for college and university instruction. S/U graded.
Advanced study of auditory perception and psychoacoustics for audiology students, focusing on temporal, loudness, and pitch processing. Additional topics include masking and the critical band, adaptation, auditory fatigue, localization, temporal order, perceptual organization, and complex signal perception. Emphasis is placed on how hearing loss affects these processes and their implications for assessment, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other amplification and assistive listening devices.
A continuation of advanced study in hearing amplification, focusing on applied theory, complex device management, verification and validation, and emerging technologies for diverse patient needs.
Theory and process of differential diagnosis of hearing and auditory processing disorders through immersive clinical simulation. Focus on behavioral testing, advanced immittance concepts, and assessment through case-based and hands-on learning.
This course will focus on the application of audiological practices such as screening, assessment, rehabilitation, counseling, and instrumentation to manage children with varying hearing abilities in educational settings.
This course examines current and emerging topics in audiology, including, but not limited to auditory processing and cognition, regenerative therapies for hearing loss, teleaudiology, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), and the use of artificial intelligence in assessment and intervention. The course emphasizes critical analysis of contemporary evidence and its application to clinical practice.
This course provides a comprehensive study of hearing loss prevention, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. Students will explore the physical characteristics of noise, instrumentation, measurement, and strategies for noise reduction, as well as hearing conservation management. The course also offers a strong clinical foundation in tinnitus and hyperacusis, covering theories of origin, assessment approaches, and evidence-based interventions through lectures, readings, and hands-on applications. Emphasis is placed on integrating prevention, assessment, and management strategies to support auditory health across diverse populations.
Advanced study of auditory physiology, otoacoustic emissions, multi-frequency tympanometry and auditory evoked potentials.
Study of the medical, surgical, and pharmacological aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders. Emphasis is placed on understanding pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, medical management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in audiology practice.
Advanced study of vestibular physiology, assessment and rehabilitation.
Pharmacology and ototoxicity as applied to clinical audiology. Basic mechanisms of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics and classes of drugs relative to otologic disorders.
Advances in cochlear implant device circuitry, electrode design, speech processing strategies, candidacy, and rehabilitation are explored. The history and technological progression of cochlear implants are also reviewed.
This course provides an overview of professional responsibilities, ethics, and intra-professional relationships in the hearing healthcare delivery system, including medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, and licensure. Students will also explore entrepreneurship and practice management, developing skills in business planning, leadership, strategic problem-solving, and innovation. Through hands-on exercises, projects, and engagement with industry professionals, students will gain the knowledge and practical tools to create, lead, and manage new opportunities in audiology.
Overview of professional responsibilities and intra-professional relationships in the hearing health care delivery system. Medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, licensure, intra-personal skills and ethics are addressed.
Advanced study of the neural bases of hearing, emphasizing electrophysiologic assessment of the auditory system. Students learn to record, analyze, and interpret auditory evoked potentials and synthesize results into clinical reports. Includes integrated hands-on experience.
Philosophy, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in children. Includes auditory development, appropriate hearing assessment techniques for infants and children, interpretation of results, administering follow-up, and effective caregiver counseling.
Full-time, broad-based clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of hearing loss in a supervised off-campus site. Enrollment is during the 4th year of the Au.D. program. S/U graded.
Exploration of the unique aspects of working with animal owners and professionals in animal care and veterinary settings.
Perform brainstem auditory evoked response screening and diagnostic testing with canines and equines. S/U graded.