General Catalog for 2009-10

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(CMDS) Communication Disorders

1013.0 Phonetics

A study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and standard regional

dialects. An analysis of speech sounds with an emphasis on phonetic

transcription, pronunciation, and effective communication.

Spring

2023.0 Introduction to Communication Disorders

The study of the development of speech in the child, etiology and

principles of therapy of speech disorders, including the areas of

articulation, language, voice and fluency.

Fall

3003.0 Clinical Management

Clinical procedures for working in various practicum settings, using

diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, writing behavioral objectives,

observations and procedures for report writing. Prerequisite: CMDS

2023 or consent of instructor.

Fall

3013.0 Voice Disorders

Study of normal voice function and voice pathologies including

evaluation techniques and specific remediation procedures for patients

with voice disorders. Prerequisite: CMDS 2023. [CAC-W]

Fall Odd Yrs

3023.0 Vocal Anatomy

A study of the structure and function of the speaking mechanism.

Fall Even Yrs

3063.0 Language Development

An introduction to linguistics as well as a study of developmental

psycholinguistics as related to the acquisition of language and speech

as well as normal phonological development. Prerequisite: CMDS 2023.

[CAC-W]

Fall Odd Yrs

3073.0 Linguistics

See ENGL 3073.

Spring Odd Yrs

3113.0 Fluency Disorders

Study of the nature and theories of stuttering, diagnosis, and treat-

ment procedures. Prerequisite: CMDS 2023. [CAC-O]

Spring Even Yrs

3801.0 3801-3893. Special Studies in Speech Pathology

This course is offered to provide competent students an opportunity to

do directed study or research. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior stand-

ing and consent of instructor.

On Demand

4003.0 Introduction to Audiology

An introduction to the problems of the deaf and hearing impaired, the

classification of hearing disorders and development of audiometry

through pure tone techniques are considered.

Spring Odd Yrs

4013.0 Diagnostic Methods

Procedural guide for evaluation of speech and language disorders in

children and adults, and effective usage of available testing

materials.

Spring Odd Yrs

4033.0 Fundamentals of Speech and Hearing Science

Basic principles of acoustics related to speech and hearing are

studied. Areas covered include basic sound, mathematical computation

of sound intensity and pressure, and physiological aspects of

acoustics.

Fall Even Yrs

4040.5 Clinical Observation

Supervised observation of evaluation and therapeutic management of a

variety of communication disorders. Prerequisite: concurrent enroll-

ment in, or completion of CMDS 2023, 3003, or consent of instructor.

Fall/Spring

4053.0 Language Disorders

A study of the etiology, pathology and remediation of language dis-

orders and articulation disorders in children and adults. Prerequi-

site: CMDS 2023.

Spring Even Yrs

4063.0 Articulation and Phonological Disorders

Identification, classification, analysis, and remediation of phono-

logical and articulation disorders in children. Prerequisite: CMDS

2023.

Spring Even Yrs

4140.5 4140.4-4143. Clinical Practicum.

Supervised participation in evaluation and therapeutic management of

a variety of communication disorders. (May be repeated for credit.)

Prerequisite: CMDS 4040.5 and an overal grade point average of 2.500

or consent of instructor.

Fall/Spring