AUDE 5450 - Amplification I

3 credit hours

This course will cover the history of hearing aids in the healthcare market. Past and current hearing aid styles, components, acoustics, and measurement characteris-tics will be discussed. Skills will be gained in taking ear-mold impressions; performing cleaning, maintenance, and adjustments on hearing aids; and modifying hear-ing aids and earmolds. Information will also be provided regarding patient assessment measures used to aid in appropriate hearing aid selection and verification, as well as how to provide basic hearing aid recommenda-tions to patients. Includes laboratory requirement. (3 credits: 2 credit lecture, 1 credit lab)