UCL - Audition : audiologie et déficiences auditives

[LOGM2212]

[30h] 3 credits

Teacher(s): Naima Deggouj, Michel Gersdorff

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

To learn methods of investigation in hearing. Physiopathology of pathologies of the ear and auditory paths.
Medical, surgical and audioprosthetic treatment of deafness.

Main themes

Tonal and vocal audiometry, central auditory tests. Impedancemetry. Otoemissions and short description of evoked auditory potential. Clinical presentation of auditory deficiencies. Participation in otological consultations.

Content and teaching methods

Tonal and vocal audiometry, central auditory tests, impedancemetry, otoemissions and short description of evoked auditory potential.
Description and clinical presentation of auditory and vestibular deficiencies, pathology of the outer, middle and inner ear. Medical, surgical and prosthetic treatment of different kinds of deafness and pathology of the auditory paths. Video presentation of a clinical otological examination and surgical otological procedures. Participation in otological consultations.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites :
Anatomy and physiology of hearing.
Assessment :
Written examination.
Support :
Slides.
Supervision :
Lecturers accessible at class time.