Course Descriptions

Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor's Degree

Course

Course Description

SPCM 1311: Introduction to Communication Studies

Theory and practice related to the dynamics of human communication. An examination of the process of attributing and sharing meaning, and the factors influencing intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, rhetoric and public speaking, and mass communication.

COMD 3306: Introduction to Communication Disorders

This course provides undergraduate students with an overview of the scientific study of communication, the people who have communication disorders, and the work of professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and education of the deaf. Students will learn about the variety of topics that speech, language, and hearing scientists study and about individuals who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and deaf educators work. The course also discussed basic assessment and intervention practices.

COMD 3311: Phonetic Description of Speech

This course will introduce the student to the processes of speech production and physiological analysis and provide a description of speech sounds, voice quality, and voice dynamics; notation. Phonetic theory and the applications of phonetics will be covered.

COM 3313: Hearing Science

This is an introductory course for hearing science, covering acoustical, physiological, and psychological bases of normal human hearing; theories of audition; and laboratory techniques in hearing science research. This course will explore three general topics related to the hearing process: (1) the physics of sound, (2) anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism, and (3) psychology of hearing.

COMD 3318: Acquisition of Communication Abilities in Children

This course serves as an introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for children with speech and language disorders. It is designed to provide a solid foundation in current research and theories regarding the development of communication abilities in children, as well as communication changes relevant to adolescents. It imparts the ability to discuss and apply the various theoretical perspectives and to recognize examples of communication development in the everyday behavior of children, as well as the basic techniques that are used to analyze and understand speech and language performance. Prerequisite: upper division standing, COMD 3306 with a grade of at least a C, and COMD 3311 with a grade of at least a C.

COMD: 3341: Principles of Audiology

This course covers the causes of hearing disorders, as well as relevant diagnostic procedures and treatment. Prerequisite: COMD 3313 with a grade of at least a C.

COMD 3350: Language and the Brain

This course covers the fundamentals of human brain structure and function, primarily related to speech/language processing. It provides: an in-depth review of neuroanatomy/neurophysiology; familiarity with current methods used to probe the neural bases of speech and language function; and historical perspective on how current theoretical views and methodological tools developed. Understanding how the brain processes and represents motor, sensory, and linguistic information will provide valuable insights into higher cognitive functions, as well as an understanding of neurological disorders, such as the aphasias, and the processing specializations of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Pre-requisite: upper division standing.

COMD 3358: Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

In-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of structures involved in speech, language, hearing, and swallowing, as well as the neurological components controlling these mechanisms. Includes anatomical and physiological mechanisms of respiration, phonation, articulation, and hearing; additionally, a basic overview of the central nervous system and blood supply to the speech and hearing mechanism will be provided. Pre-requisite: Upper-division standing, and COMD 3311 with a grade of at least a C.

COMD 3359: Fundamentals of Speech  Science

This course acquaints students with the fundamentals of speech and hearing function and familiarizes one with the various methods used to study speech sciences. Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the encoding and decoding of speech are covered. By understanding how typical speech is produced and processed, students should gain insight into clinical disorders that affect speech function. Pre-requisite: Upper-division standing. For CSD majors, COMD 3313 and 3358 with a grade of at least a C in each.

COMD 4367: Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment in Children

This course provides an introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for children with speech and language disorders, including a comprehensive overview of: (1) the causes and characteristics of speech and language disorders in children, and (2) assessment and treatment procedures for acquired communication disorders. Prerequisite: Upper division standing and the following coursework with a grade of at least a C in each course: COMD 3306, 3311, 3313, 3318, 3358, and 3359

COMD 4371: Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment in Adults

This course provides an introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for adults with speech and language disorders, including a comprehensive overview of: (1) the causes and characteristics of speech and language disorders in children, and (2) assessment and treatment procedures for acquired communication disorders. Prerequisite: Upper division standing and the following coursework with a grade of at least a C in each course: COMD 3306, 3311, 3313, 3318, 3358, and 3359

 

 

 

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