67784 - Audiology and Audiometry

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Docente: Antonio Pirodda
  • Credits: 2
  • SSD: MED/32
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Antonio Pirodda (Modulo 1) Paolo Farneti (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 8478)

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the patho-physiology of the ear and of the hearing function, ability to distinguish the principles of diagnosis and treatment of the related affections. Knowledge of the audiometric techniques in adult and pediatric age.

Course contents

Patho-physiology of external, middle and inner ear. Hearing aids. Child deafness. Cochlear implants. Audiometric techniques. Patho-physiology of the vestibular system.

Readings/Bibliography

Deepenings in:

O. Schindler, R. Albera. Audiologia e F oniatriaEdizioni Minerva Medica, 2003.

G. Rossi - R. Albera. Otorinolaringoiatria. Edizioni Minerva Medica III Edizione, 2013.

M. Barbara. Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria, Tomo I, See, Firenze, 2006

Teaching methods

Power point, guided research activities

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

PC

Office hours

See the website of Antonio Pirodda

See the website of Paolo Farneti