Course

Introduction to Audiometry

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Course code
HEAR 1212
Credits
4.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
15
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Online
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course will introduce the student to standard audiometric tests on a live model. Students will learn to perform introductory otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone testing, speech testing, and results interpretation.
Course content

1. Review of introduction to hearing testing and clinical practices

2. Medical history

3. Otoscopy

3. Tympanometry/impedance testing

4. Perform standard audiometric testing in simulation environment

5. Reviewing test results, present findings to the test subject

6. Amplification strategies based on audiometric test results

Learning activities

1. Laboratory or online lecture

2. Application exercises in lab or program approved hearing clinic

3. Independent study of courseware

4. Proficiency tests

5. Laboratory assignments

Means of assessment

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Attendance is mandatory for this lab course. Evaluation will be based on the following:

Lab assessments: 0-20%

Written tests: 0-20%

Written midterm examination: 10-30%

Lab practical midterm examination: 0-20%

Final examination: 20-35%

TOTAL: 100%

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform a pretest patient medical history

2. Perform a preliminary otoscopic evaluation of the auditory meatus and tympanic membrane

3. Perform tympanometry and describe the results

4. Perform a standard audiometric test 

5. Explain test results to the test subject

6. Identify appropriate amplification strategies based on the test results

Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials to be purchased by students. Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for required materials.

A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

HEAR 1100, HEAR 1101, HEAR 1111, HEAR 1112 or prior successful completion of the International Hearing Society (IHS) Distance Learning for Professionals in Hearing Health Sciences Course and current employment with a hearing clinic

 

Corequisites

HEAR 1200, HEAR 1211

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for HEAR 1212
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
15
Currently enrolled
15
Remaining seats:
0
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. A
Room
A2046
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
15
Currently enrolled
12
Remaining seats:
3
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. A
Room
A2046
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
16:20
Section notes

HEAR 1212 070 - This section is on Saturdays.