1. Standard equipment and supplies related to hearing instrument analysis and fitting
2. Software and programming methods used to analyze hearing instruments
3. Standard hearing instrument fitting formulas
4. Standard programming procedures from first fit to troubleshooting based on client issues
5. Verification methods
6. Electroacoustic analysis and ANSI standards
7. Hearing aid dispensing protocol
8. Analysis of audiograms and expectations for client adaptation
1. Laboratory or online lecture
2. Application exercises in lab or a program approved hearing clinic
3. Independent study of courseware
4. Proficiency tests
5. Laboratory assignments
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Attendance is mandatory for this lab course. Evaluation will be based on the following:
Lab assessments: 0-20%
Written tests: 0-20%
Written midterm examination: 10-30%
Lab practical midterm examination: 0-20%
Final examination: 20-35%
TOTAL: 100%
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify standard industry equipment and supplies related to hearing instrument analysis and fitting
2. Identify a variety of software and programming methods used to analyze hearing instruments
3. Understand how to program hearing aids using standard hearing instrument fitting formulas
4. Perform standard programming procedures from first fit to troubleshooting based on client issues
5. Describe various verification methods
6. Perform electroacoustic analysis of a hearing aid and explain ANSI standards in relation to the results
7. Describe hearing aid dispensing protocol
8. Perform analysis of audiograms and describe expectations for client adaptation
Textbooks and materials to be purchased by students. Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for required materials.
A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer Details for HEAR 1211 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||