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Audiometry

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Course Unit Code450-8426/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MRA04MUDr. Eva Mrázková, Ph.D.
Summary
Physical principles of acoustics, basics of physiological acoustics. Fundamentals of audiometry, objective audiometry, auditory defects and interpretation of findings on examinations.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The course makes students acquainted with the basics of audiometry, acoustics and devices in use for diagnostic and therapy.
Course Contents
- Physical principles of acoustics
- Basics of Physiological Acoustics
- Audiological investigation techniques
- Principles of objective audiometry
- Algorithm testing hearing of very young children
- Principles of screening of hearing loss
- Principles of simulation tests and aggravation hearing loss


Laboratory
- Audiological investigation techniques
- Detection of hearing disorders and their investigation
- Examination of simulation and aggravation of hearing loss
- Interpretation of clinical findings
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. JANG, Roger. Audio Signal Processing and Recognition [online]. 2009 [cit. 2010-05-18]. Basic Features of Audio Signals-Volume. Dostupné z WWW:
39 <http://neural.cs.nthu.edu.tw/jang/books/audiosignalprocessing/basicFeatureVolume.asp?title=5-1%20Volume%20(%AD%B5%B6q)>
1. Bargár, Z.- Kollár,A. Praktická audiometria. Osveta, Martin, 1986
2. Syka, J.- Voldřich,L.- Vrabec, F. Fyziologie a patofyziologie zraku a sluchu. Avicenum ZN Praha,1981
3. Stejskal,L.a spol. Evokované odpovědi a jejich klinické využití.Praha Publishing,1993
Recommended Reading:
RUEL, Jérôme; PUEL, Jean-Luc; CUNHA, Nuno Trigueiros. Neuroreille [online]. 2007 [cit. 2010-05-18]. Audiometry. Dostupné z WWW:
<http://www.neuroreille.com/promenade/english/audiometry/e_audiogramme.gif>.
1.LEJSKA, Mojmír, et al. Základy praktické audiologie a audiometrie. 1. vyd. Brno : Institut pro další vzdělávaní pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 1994. 171 s.
2.Základy fyziologické akustiky, audiometrie [online]. [2009] [cit. 2009-02-02]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://biofyzika.xf.cz/audnav.pdf>.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluationCredit85 85