Base Knowledge
The student must have knowledge of Acoustics, Signal Processing in Speech and Hearing, Psychoacoustics as well as basic knowledge of Clinical Audiology.
Teaching Methodologies
The CU will operate with theoretical-practical and practical classes.
Theoretical-practical classes
The lecture method will be used using audiovisual resources, with active individual and group moments of interaction between student and teacher, which allow for the understanding of the program content and the active participation of the student in the learning process.
Each student will also be provided with pedagogical support for all the material taught with the bibliographical references recommended for the discipline, at the beginning of the semester. The classes are in person, allowing for distance learning up to a limit of 25%.
Practical classes
Classes taught in the Audiology laboratory that allow for the consolidation of the knowledge obtained in the theoretical-practical classes, increasing the skills and abilities of the students by being able to identify and select the most appropriate technical assistance for each program/Individual Auditory Rehabilitation Plan.
Students will be monitored throughout the semester to clarify doubts, whenever requested, and as a complement to training.
Learning Results
Identify, characterize and effectively apply different hearing rehabilitation technologies.
Program
Components of hearing aids (2 hours)
Types of hearing aids (2 hours)
– Water resistant hearing aids
Types, materials and acoustic modifications of earmolds: Impression taking process; hearing aid earmolds; Noise protectors, Swimming protectors; In ears (4 hours)
Different types of compression (2 hours)
Using technology to improve speech discrimination in noise (2 hours)
– New generations of microphones
Pre-selection rules (2 hours)
Digital hearing aids (2 hours)
– Frequency transposition
Adult prosthetic fitting (2 hours)
Prosthetic fitting in children (2 hours)
Functional assessment methods in hearing rehabilitation (2 hours):
Hearing implants (4 hours)
– Osteo-integrated implants
– Middle ear implants
– Cochlear implants
– Brainstem implants
Listening support systems (2 hours):
– Magnetic ring
– FM systems
– Bluetooth technology
– Auracast
Assessment (2 hours)
Practical matrix: students will be divided into 5 groups, for a total of 150 hours.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Carla Sofia Duarte de Matos SilvaInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Main Bibliography:
CALVO PRIETO, Juan Carlos ; MAGGIO DE MAGGI, Mariana – Mi hijo tiene una pérdida auditiva : audífonos e implantes cocleares : guía para padres. Septima edición. [Madrid] : Programa Infantil Phonak, 2022. 97 p.
CLARK, G., 2003 – Cochlear implants: fundamentals and applications. New York: Springer, cop. XXXVIII, 830 p. ISBN 0-387-95583-6.
DILLON, H. (2012) Hearing aids. 2nd edition. Sydney ; New York ; Stuttgart : Boomerang Press : Thieme ISBN 978-1-60406-810-8
HULL, R, 2001, Aural Rehabilitation Serving Children and Adults, 4ª Edição, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
KATZ, J. 2009, Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 6th Edition, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
MCCREERY, Ryan W. ; WALKER, Elizabeth A. – Pediatric amplification : enhancing auditory access. [1st ed.]. San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, cop. 2017. [xvi], 251 p. ISBN 978-1-59756-992-7.
RICKETTS, T. A.; BENTLER, R., MUELLER, H. G. (2019) Essentials of Modern Hearing Aids – Selection, Fitting, and Verification, Plural Publishing, ISBN 978-1-59756-853-1
SANDLIN, R, 2000, Textbook of Hearing Aid Amplification, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
SCHNUPP, Jan ; NELKEN, Israel ; KING, Andrew, 2011, Auditory neuroscience : making sense of sound. [1st ed.], Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ISBN 978-0-262-11318-2
TYE-MURRAY, N.2009, Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation, Chilbren, Adults and Their Family Members, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
VALENTE, M. et al, 2000, Audiology Treatment, New York, Thieme.
VALENTE, Michael, ed. lit., 2002, Strategies for selecting and verifying hearing aid fittings, 2nd ed. New York ; Stuttgart : Thieme, ISBN 3-13-125-802-0
ZENG, FAN-GANG; POPPER, ARTHUR; FAY, RICHARD., 2012, Auditory Prostheses – New Horizons, Springer, New York. ISBN 978-1-4614-2990-6
Complementary Bibliography:
CLARK, G. et al, 1997, Cochlear implantation for infants and children, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
MUELLER, H. et al, 1992, Probe Microphone Measurements, Hearing Aid selection and assessment, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
TAYLOR, B., MUELLER, G. (2021). Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids. 5ª edição, Plural Publishing, 978-1-63550-210-7.