Course coordinator
Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Prepare and conduct the audiological management of complex paediatric clients.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7211, AUDL7212, AUDL7213
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
NIL
Restrictions
MAudSt
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Wayne Wilson
Guest lecturer
Dr Belinda Henry
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course involves intensive class attendance in Weeks 1-7.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to enable you to:
• Plan, conduct, interpret, and report on the audiological management of the complex paediatric client.
• Develop plans to collaborate with clients, significant others, professionals, and organisations to achieve the best outcomes for complex paediatric clients and their families.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Apply current theoretical approaches and practice strategies to create evidence-based, audiological, and trans-disciplinary management plans for paediatric clients and their families with complex needs.
LO2.
Synthesise information from a range of sources to develop recommendations for intervention, including audiological therapy, technology modifications to the environment, and/or further referrals, in line with the goals and needs of paediatric clients and their families with complex needs.
LO3.
Develop plans to collaborate with clients, significant others, professionals, and organisations to achieve the best outcomes for paediatric clients and their families with complex needs.
LO4.
Identify barriers that can impede or prevent access to services and resources by paediatric clients and their families with complex needs; and strategies to advocate for and partner with people within these communities.
LO5.
Identify how to comply with relevant guidelines, policy and procedures, standards and legal obligations in a clinical setting for paediatric clients and their families with complex needs.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
Exam
|
60% |
End of Semester Exam Period 8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025 |
| Essay/ Critique | Case study | 40% |
28/07/2025 - 12/09/2025 |
Assessment details
Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Secure.
Task description
The end-of-semester exam for AUDL7223 will contain short answer and short essay questions addressing all topics covered in the lecture and seminars. A full description of the exam can be found on the AUDL7223 Course Blackboard site.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Case study
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
28/07/2025 - 12/09/2025
Task description
In this learning activity you will play the role of a Student Audiologist on placement in the University of Queensland Audiology Clinic (UQAC). You will consider the case of a 6-week-old child for whom you have just completed an audiological follow-up assessment. This follow-up assessment included a case history, ABR, high-frequency tympanometry, and DPOAE testing.
Your task for the case study assessment is to write three (3) documents:
1. An audiological report. Your audiological report is to be addressed to the child’s Family Doctor. It must include pre-amble, case history, results, impressions, and recommendations, and be written with the target reader in mind. There is no word limit for this report, although its length should reflect the need for clear and concise writing in audiology reports.
2. A letter presenting your management plan for the child. Your letter is to be addressed to the child’s parents. It must include pre-amble, introduction, body, and conclusion, and be written with the target readers in mind. There is no word limit for this letter, although its length should reflect the need for clear and concise writing when communicating with parents. As this letter is to be addressed to the child’s parents/caregivers, it must not include formal referencing (e.g., in-text citations and a reference list), can include informal referencing (e.g., web page addresses) if desired, and must indicate where artificial intelligence (AI) and/or machine learning (ML) was used (if it was used).
Your management plan must include how the parents could action your plan. For example, if you suggest the parents seek a hearing aid fitting for their child, then you need to include how they could do this given where they live, the services available to them, how hearing loss in children is managed in that part of Australia, etc.
When preparing your management plan, you may wish to review:
- The introductory lecture for AUDL7223 and its content on preparing for the complex paediatric client/patient and management plans in the health sciences.
- The content of AUDL7123 Paediatric Audiology I and AUDL7213 Paediatric Audiology II.
- The content of other AUDL courses relevant to your case study report.
3. A critical essay justifying your management plan. Your critical essay is to be presented in academic style. It must include an introduction, body, conclusion in a standard, academic format, and referencing (in-text citations and a reference list including for AI/ML use [if used]) in American Psychological Association format, version 7 (APA 7th).
In your essay, you must use the professional and scientific literature to justify your management plan for the child. For example, if you recommended the child undergo a hearing aid fitting, what scientific and professional literature can you offer to argue that this was an evidenced-based recommendation (and not just your or somebody else’s opinion). More developed arguments could include type of hearing aid/s recommended and why, fitting method recommended and why, etc.
The maximum word-count allowed for the essay is 1000 including all words in the introduction, body and conclusion and appendices (if used). This count includes words in the in-text citations but not words in the essay title or reference list. You will be penalised an absolute value of 10% for the whole case study if you exceed this word limit (for example, if you scored 80% for the whole case study, but your word count for your essay was 1001, then your score for the whole case study would be reduced to 70%).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
This case report is to be submitted electronically via the AUDL7223 Course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessments of 0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessments of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessments of 45 - 54%. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessments of 55 - 64% and has passed all of the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessments of 65 - 74% and has passed all of the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessments of 75 - 84% and has passed all of the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage of all assessments of 85 - 100% and has passed all of the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
Additional course grading information
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded up to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items
A resit or resubmission of assessment items is not available for this course.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - https://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Blackboard you will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When the assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt from your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to submit your assessment items successfully.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Seminar series A seminar series presenting all course content. |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
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