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Title: OHPX 405, Noise, Hearing and Vibration
Institution: University of Otago, New Zealand

Level:

Diploma, training, postgraduate.

Description:
Topics covered in this paper will include the following: anatomical, physiological and pathological aspects of human hearing; the basic physics of sound, field measurement and laboratory analysis of sound; audiometry; hearing conservation, legal responsibility and
Accident Compensation; noise control in industry.

Assessment is by assignments and a two-hour examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Practice.


Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, audio cassettes.
Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, teleconferencing, audio-tapes.

Administrative information:
This is a 10 point, 1 semester paper.

This paper is not offered every year.


Classification:

080440 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
080220 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
080230 SPEECH THERAPY, AUDIOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

Date: 14 November 1996 jc
Source: 1996 Leaflet

© 1999 International Centre for Distance Learning, The Open University


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