Anatomical, physiological, and neural basis of hearing at the levels of the outer, middle, and inner ear, the auditory nerve, and the central auditory system; clinical correlates of auditory neuroscience pertinent to the practice of audiology.
Nature and types of amplifying systems employed with the hearing-impaired. Electroacoustic characteristics including gain, power, acoustic response, distortion, etc. Principles and methods of selection and usage of hearing aids. Prerequisite: COMM-DIS 640 or equivalent.