Auditory Processing I

The student must know the anatomy-physiology of the auditory nervous system.

Lectures and group work.
Up to a limit of 25% classes can be teached on-line.

The student must:
To know how to define Auditory Processing (PAC)
To know how to identify changes in the PAC through anamnesis and the passing of questionnaires
To know the objectives, technique and interpretation of the different behavioral, acoustic and electrophysiological tests for PAC evaluation
To know the importance of differential diagnosis in the study of PAC
To know how to define and study the auditory effort
To study the relationship between hearing loss and dementia
To know the main entities of hypersensitivity to sound

4 hours:

1. Definition of Auditory Processing;
2. Review of the Physiology of the Auditory System;

2 hours:
3. Disorders of auditory processing:
Definition,
Etiology,
Prevalence,
Classification,
Signs and symptoms;
4. Principles of auditory processing assessment;

2 hours:
5. Auditory Processing Assessment:
Anamnesis,

2 hours:
Monaural Low Redundancy Speech Tests
Measures of Binaural Interaction

2 hours:
Temporal Processing and Temporal Patterning Tests,

4 hours:
Dichotic Listening Tests,

2 hours:
Electroacoustic and electrophysiologic Auditory Measures

6 hours:
6. Differential diagnosis:
Hearing Loss
Neuropathy
Dementia,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Dyslexia,
Specific language development disorder, Decreased Working Memory;
7. Hearing Effort Concept and Assessment;
8. Auditory Stress and Dementia;

2 hours:
9. Hypersensitivity to sound:
Hyperacusis
Phonophobia
Misophonia.

4 hours: written evaluation

Theoretical-Practical Component - 70% (minimum passing grade: 9.5/20)

• Written midterm assessment - 80% (minimum grade required: 9/20)

• Short quizzes - 20%

Practical-Laboratory Component - 30% (minimum passing grade: 9.5/20)

• Continuous assessment - 30%

• Final practical assessment - 70% (minimum grade required: 9/20)

FINAL COURSE GRADE

The final course grade will be calculated as the weighted average of the grades obtained in each component, provided that the minimum required grade is achieved in both the written midterm assessment and the final practical assessment.

Assessment by examination: The examination will consist of a theoretical-practical written assessment (70%) and a practical assessment (30%). The final grade for each matrix must be equal to or higher than 9.5 points.

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