Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Audiological and Communication Sciences (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S006057
Credits
8
Coordinator
Language
Italian
Location
VERONA
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
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MM: LOGOPEDIA GENERALE
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MM: FISICA ACUSTICA
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The module aim is to introduce some characteristic physical concepts of the acoustics . It focuses, therefore, on the definition and properties of sounds, both in the time domain, both in the frequency domain and their transmission in free field and indoors. It also deepens acoustics psychophysics: the concept of loudness is developed, and the effects of noise on humans are clarified. In addition, the physical of ear is introduced, by means of the description of those physical phenomena that bind to the physiology of the ear. It is given a nod to the physics of phonation. Finally, the concept of bionic hearing is introduced and the main bionic subsidies and their sound processing mechanisms are described.
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MM: SEMEIOTICA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE E DEL LINGUAGGIO
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Learning outcomes The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge on general aspects of communication and human language. In particular basic knowledge will be provided to illustrate the physiology of vocal production, describing the operation of the phono-articulatory organs, the auditory perception mechanisms and how CNS is involved in this process.
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MM: AUDIOLOGIA
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Learning outcomes The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge on the auditory system functioning and the causes of hearing disorders in childhood, adulthood and old age, with particular attention to the correlation between hearing loss and communication. After completing this module, students will possess knowledge on the causes and effects of these diseases on the acoustic-verbal communicative function.
Program
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MM: LOGOPEDIA GENERALE
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MM: FISICA ACUSTICA
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INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS: uniform circular motion, harmonic motion. THE SOUND: the speed of propagation, the acoustic Ohm's law. Introduction of the concepts of sound pressure, sound intensity and sound power. Identification of links between sound intensity and power and between pressure and sound power. Introduction of the concept of sound density. DEFINITION OF SOUND LEVELS. Logarithms and their properties. Definition of loudness. THE SPREAD OF SOUND: 1- IN FREE FIELD The presence of obstacles: introduction of the concepts of reflection, refraction and diffraction. Resonance definition. The outdoor sound propagation. Attenuation phenomena of sound level. Effects of directivity of the source. Description of the Doppler effect. 2. INDOOR Reverberation definition ACOUSTIC BAND ANALYSIS ACOUSTIC PSYCHOPHYSICS: definition of loudness. Introduction of the physiological effects produced by noise. EAR PHYSICs: introduction of concepts of physics and electronics on the pinna, the external ear canal, the middle ear and the inner ear. Definition of action potentials, with their properties. PHYSICS OF SPEECH: description of a sounding board. Introduction of Bernoulli effect. BIONIC HEARING: definition. Description of the main bionic subsidies and of their sound processing mechanisms for middle and inner ear. Hearing aids. Implantable hearing aids. Cochlear implants. Auditory brainstem implants. Experimental implants: inferior colliculus implants and PABI.
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MM: SEMEIOTICA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE E DEL LINGUAGGIO
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Syllabus The following concepts will be discussed: ➢ Linguistic and communicative competence ➢Communication: definition, parameters and degrees of sophistication, the communication channel definition ➢Verbal and nonverbal communication, proxemics, the haptic, the suprasegmental traits. ➢Anatomical and physiological basis of speech and language: ° Input mechanisms: the parameters of auditory perception, the acoustic optimization process. ° Output mechanisms: anatomy and physiology of the phono-articulatory organs. ° CNS and cortical areas of language. The hemispheric dominance, brain plasticity, the critical periods.
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MM: AUDIOLOGIA
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Syllabus Anatomy and physiology of outer, middle and inner ear • Eardrum-ossicular dynamic and tubal functionality • Anatomy and physiology of facial nerve • Cochlear physiology: movement of the endo-cochlear liquids; basilar membrane vibration; ciliated cells; mechanical -electrical transduction • Physiology of the auditory nerve pathways: auditory nerve; central auditory system; perception system • The binaural hearing • Anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system • Otologic symptoms: hearing loss, tinnitus, ear pain, otorrhea. • Hearing loss classification • Hearing loss causes in children and adults • Newborn screening • Social, cognitive and linguistic consequences of childhood deafness • Presbycusis • Communication in the old age; psycho-social aspects of presbycusis
Bibliography
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| autori vari | Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria | Piccin | 2010 | ||
| De Campora - Pagnini | Otorinolaringoiatria | Elsevier | 2014 | ||
| Rossi | Trattato di otorinolaringoiatria (Edizione 6) | Minerva Medica | 1997 | Bibliografia: Qualunque testo di Otorinolaringoiatria; di seguito alcuni titoli: ∗ Rossi G. Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria. Ed. Minerva Medica. ∗ Roberto Albera, Giovanni Rossi - Otorinolaringoiatria. Ed. Minerva Medica ∗ Alaymo E. et al. Otorinolaringoiatria. Ed. Piccin. ∗ E. de Campora, P. Pagnini Otorinolaringoiatria. Ed. Elsevier. ∗ M.de Vincentiis, A.Gallo et al. Manuale di Otorinolaringoiatria. Ed. Piccin |
Examination Methods
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MM: LOGOPEDIA GENERALE
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MM: FISICA ACUSTICA
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Multiple choice written test and open questions
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MM: SEMEIOTICA DELLA COMUNICAZIONE E DEL LINGUAGGIO
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Written examination
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MM: AUDIOLOGIA
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Assessment methods and criteria The exam consists of a written test based on some multiple-choice questions and two / three open-ended questions. In open response questions, it is required the ability to match the synthesis and clarity. The closed questions allocate 2 points if the answer is correct; -0.4 if the answer is wrong, 0 points if not answered. Each of the open questions is evaluated from 0 to 10 points, according to: a) relevance of the answer b) ability to synthesize c) properties of language
