Cochlear Implants

3 credits · School of Medicine

This course covers basic principles of electrical stimulation of neural tissue, cochlear implant design, as well as the history of cochlear implants. Further it will cover current issues in the medical, audiological, speech/language, and educational management of adults and children with cochlear implants -- emphasis on multidisciplinary team function. Prerequisite: AUD 5318. Spring. [3]