Fundamentals of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology for communicative functions including speech, language, and hearing. Neurological models are presented for differential diagnosis and localization of lesion. Prerequisite: COMM-DIS 211 or equivalent.

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Practical approaches to client management through clinical observation in speech/language pathology or audiology.

Introduces students to issues of clinical practice in speech-language pathology and audiology. Includes professional ethics, laws governing practice, techniques for differential diagnosis, clinical methods, psychometric test properties, methods for referral and objectives for rehabilitation and treatment goals. Prerequisites: completion of all other required COMM-DIS courses.

Practical writing in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology, including diagnostic report and research paper formats. Emphasis on revision and peer editing. Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement.

An introduction to selected impairments of speech and language in children and adults. Content varies according to the instructor.

With lab. Time and frequency description of acoustic signals. Physiology of the peripheral and central auditory systems. Topics in psychoacoustics, including methodology, absolute and differential sensitivity, loudness, pitch, frequency and intensity resolution, and binaural hearing. Prerequisites: COMM-DIS 211, PHYSICS 114.