Introduction to abnormal hearing and pathologies of the ear. Audiometric assessment and correlates of hearing function, including standard pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and basic impedance audiometry. Communicative and social consequences of hearing loss. Overview of management and treatment of children and adults. Required for majors; open to nonmajors. Course overlaps with: SPHSC 428. Prerequisite: SPHSC 250. Offered: WS.