http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, adaptive deviceearbioengineeringbiomedicalbiomedical devicebiomedical engineeringhearingbiotechnologybodydisabilityhearhearinghearing aidhearing impairmenthumanhuman bodyimpairmentimplantnervous systemphysical disabilitysensessensory systemsoundadaptive (or assistive) deviceamplifierbiomedical engineeringconductive hearing lossinner earmicrophonemiddle earouter earphysical disabilities receiversensorineural hearing loss

Students are introduced to various types of hearing impairments and the types of biomedical devices that engineers have designed to aid people with this physical disability.

Engineers have designed many types of hearing-aid devices to target specific hearing problems — from the most familiar outer-ear hearing aids, to tiny devices that are surgically implanted in the inner ear. Materials, circuits, programs and comfort are addressed by teams of engineers who design products that help young and old people regain the use of a very important sense. Explain the process of hearing and identify ways in which hearing can be lost.Explain how hearing aids are used, how they have been designed to address different hearing problems, and describe their different components.Identify the types of engineers who design these devices, be able to describe the difficulties with each design, and suggest possible solutions.25TeachEngineering.orgLesley HerrmannJessica ToddEmily WellerSara BornMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_worksheet.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_worksheet.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_worksheetas.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_worksheetas.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_visualaid4teachers.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson06_visualaid4teachers.dochttp://inventors.about.com/od/hstartinventions/a/deaf_4.htm http://inventors.about.com/od/hstartinventions/a/deaf_3.htm http://www.ahaanet.com/hearing-aid-styles.htmlhttp://www.hearingaids101.com/how-hearing-aids-work.aspx http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec19/ch218/ch218a.html http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7344491/description.html S11417F6International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyE. Technological advances have made it possible to create new devices, to repair or replace certain parts of the body, and to provide a means for mobility. 35S114255BColoradoScienced. Create and evaluate models of human body systems and organs 55United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2012-01-195Teacher