Module AT4130-KP03

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

3

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Auditory Technology 2022, optional subject, Auditory Technology
• Master Auditory Technology 2017, optional subject, Auditory Technology

Classes and lectures:

• Implantable Hearing Devices (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 20 hours exam preparation
• 40 hours private studies and exercises
• 30 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Assessment of candidacy for implantation
• Psychosocial development of deaf children
• Medical and surgical aspects of implantation
• The design of implants
• Outcome measures
• Music perception with cochlea implants
• Rehabilitation

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• The students have the necessary specialist knowledge to take account of audiological measuring procedures within the scope of the hearing system adaptation.
• The students are familiar with the background of the various adaptation methods and concepts and can evaluate them in consideration of the individual requirements of the hearing impaired.

Grading through:

• written exam

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. Tim Jürgens

Teacher:

• Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Tim Jürgens

Literature:

• Niparko, J.K : Cochlea Implants: Principles and Practices 2nd edition, LWW, 2009
• Waltzman, S.B., Roland, J.T. : Cochlear Implants 3rd edition, Thieme, 2014
• Ruckenstein M.J. : Cochlear Implants and other Implantable Hearing Devices 1tt edition, Plural Publishing, 2012
• Cooper, H. R., Craddock, L. C. : Cochlear implants: a practical guide Whurr publishers, 2009
• Zeng, F., Popper, A. N., Fay, R. R. : Cochlear implants: auditory prostheses and electric hearing Springer, 2004
• Ernst, A., Battmer, R., Todt, I. : Cochlear Implant heute Springer, 2009
• Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. : Programming cochlear implants Plural Publishing, 2015

Language:

• English, except in case of only German-speaking participants

Notes:

Last Updated:

26.05.2021