CSD 834 - Diagnostic Audiology

Credit Hours: 3

A comprehensive study of a variety of site of lesion tests. The course will cover acoustic immittance and reflectance measures including tympanometry and acoustic reflex measures for detection of middle ear disorders and site of lesions in the auditory pathway. Other site of lesion tests include threshold and suprathreshold tone decay, loudness recruitment, loudness balance. Short Increment Sensitivity Index, Bekesy tests and brief tone audiometry. Tests for detection of nonorganic hearing loss will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Audiology program.
Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Fall