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Introduction to Audiology & the Human Auditory System

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA		 On-line course 3 $1401 (guest students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
On-line course
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1401 (guest students)

Description

This course will cover the nature of sound and how humans perceive it. Sound in the environment and how sound is used by humans to move through their environment will also be explored. Topics include the basics of sound, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system with an emphasis on function, common disorders of the auditory system, and how these disorders are manifested. The principles of basic audiology and how to understand and relate to the audiologist provide a foundation for hearing both clinically and functionally. Students will learn hearing aid technology and the application of that technology to various auditory disorders in a functional sense.

Registration will begin July 31st

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

-

Location

On-line course

Enrolled / Capacity

1 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

John Bozeman

Prerequisites

Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

Tuition*

$1401 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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