2001-2003

Courses: Communication Disorders (COMD)
College: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

1333: Introduction to Speech Pathology and Language Disorders
Cr. 3. (3-0). Basic principles, aims, and objectives of the field of speech pathology; survey of speech and language disorders, including etiology and therapy. Clinic observation required.

2338: Phonetics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Analysis of spoken English in articulatory, perceptual, and acoustic terms, with emphasis on general American dialect and its phonetic transcription.

2339: Speech, Hearing, and Language Development of the Normal Child
Cr. 3. (3-0). Normal acquisition of speech and language structure including dimensions of hearing from the period of infancy through early adolescence.

2350: Survey and Research Methods (also COMM 2300)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 1310, COMM 1302, and sophomore standing or consent of instructor. Principles and practices of critical analysis of theoretical, applied, and clinical literature in communication and selected disorders.

2376: Anatomy and Physiology of the Vocal and Aural Mechanisms
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: COMD 1333 or consent of instructor. Detailed study of the structure and function of the neuromuscular systems involved in breathing, phonation, articulation, and hearing.

3371: Phonological Disorders
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: COMD 1333, 2338, and prior or concurrent enrollment in COMD 2339. Basic principles and methods of evaluating and treating disorders of phonology.

3381: Fundamentals of Audiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: COMD 2376. Techniques and instrumentation used for evaluation of hearing. Rationale for audiometric tests, practice in testing, and nonmedical interpretation of results.

3383: Language Disorders
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: COMD 2339: Theories and research related to language development and language disorders in pre-school children. General diagnostic and remedial approaches for children with language-based problems.

3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4198:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester, or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of chair. Undergraduate credit only.

4382: Management for Individuals with Hearing Impairment
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: COMD 3381 or consent of instructor. Principles, methodology, and procedures used with children and adults living with hearing impairment. Includes amplification devices, communication skills training, educational programming and current issues.

4384: Disorders of Graphic Language and Learning Disabilities
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: COMD 2376, 3371, and 3383. Development of the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose and treat disruptions in encoding and decoding processes in children with language impairments.

4385: Speech and Hearing Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: COMD 2338, 2376, or consent of instructor. To enroll in both courses, students must have the prerequisites for both courses. Theoretical aspects of speech production and hearing reception including concepts of vocal tract function, acoustics, resonance, frequency, intensity, and spectrum analysis.

4489: Clinical Procedures
Cr. 4. (4-0). Prerequisites: COMD 3371, 3383, approval of a degree plan and a 2.5 grade point average in the major or consent of instructor. May not be taken for graduate credit. Conceptual models and application strategies for clinical management.