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Undergraduate Courses
ComD 133 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Overview of communication disorders, assessment strategies, and treatments.
ComD 320 Speech Anatomy
Basic anatomy and physiology of speech mechanisms.
ComD 330 Language Development
Overview of how children learn language, including its relationship to cognitive, neural, and social development; language development in bilingual, minority, and handicapped persons.
ComD 331 Phonology
Transcription and analysis of normal and disordered sound production.
ComD 332 Language Structure
Morphology, syntax, and semantic roles in language of children and adults; uses both manual and computer-assisted methods.
ComD 334 Basic Hearing Science
Hearing anatomy, physiology, and science.
ComD 350 Language Disorders
Causes and characteristics of language impairment; techniques for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of language disorders.
ComD 351 Disorders of Articulation and Phonology
Causes and characteristics of phonological disorders; techniques for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
ComD 421 Speech Science
Scientific bases of normal and disordered speech production.
ComD 430 Medical Speech Pathology
The role of the speech-language pathologist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes.
ComD 434 Pediatric Audiology (discontinued catalog number - see 442)
Basic principles of hearing assessment and aural habilitation in children from birth to eight years.
ComD 438 Hearing Tests and Measures
Theory and practice of auditory assessment.
ComD 442 Pediatric Audiology
Basic principles of hearing assessment and aural habilitation in children from birth to eight years.
ComD 450 Professional Practices in Schools, Hospitals, and Clinics
Overview of issues related to clinical practice in public schools and other settings.
Graduate Courses
ComD 544 Psychoacoustics
Advanced studies in human psychoacoustics and hearing science.
ComD 600 Research Methods
Research methods in audiology and speech-language pathology. Applying statistical techniques; professional literature and writing.
ComD 601 Neurofoundations of Language, Speech, and Hearing
Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying normal and impaired language, speech, and hearing processes.
ComD 617 Electrophysiological Testing
Electrocochleaography and auditory evoked potentials.
ComD 618 Vestibular Evaluation
Vestibular evaluation using electronystagmography.
ComD 619 Otoacoustic Emissions
Use of otoacoustic emissions in screening and diagnosis.
ComD 630 Child Language Intervention
Theories and practices in child language treatment.
ComD 633 Dysphagia Management
Assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders.
ComD 634 Head Trauma Management
Assessment and treatment of speech and language problems associated with traumatic brain injury.
ComD 636 Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
Speech and language assessment and intervention with persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Specific topics include cultural diversity, bilingualism, and use of interpreters/translators.
ComD 657 Voice Disorders
Assessment and treatment of disorders of the voice.
ComD 658 Fluency Disorders
Assessment and treatment of fluency disorders, including stuttering.
ComD 674 Communicative Disorders of Individuals with Severe Disabilities
Assessment and treatment of persons with multiple handicaps, including augmentative communication training.
ComD 675 Motor Speech Disorders
Neuropathology, symptomotology, clinical assessment, and treatment of adult motor speech disorders.
ComD 676 Aphasia
Perspectives on the neurology, clinical assessment, and rehabilitation of aphasic language disturbances in adults.
ComD 677 Computer-Assisted Language Assessment
Evaluation and use of software for clinical analysis of children’s and adults’ normal or impaired language.
ComD 679 Language Impairment in Children
Impact, assessment, and treatment of language impairment in children. In-depth evaluation, including analysis of conversational behaviors.
ComD 680R Public School Internship
Clinical practicum
ComD 685R Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical practicum
ComD 690R Seminar in Central Auditory Disorders
Auditory processing in adults and children.