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PREREQUISITE COURSES
Dr. James Dempsey
CHAIRPERSON
CMD 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
CMD 201 - Introduction to Communication Disorders in Medical Settings
CMD 203 - Phonetics and Phonological Systems
CMD 317 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
Mechanism
CMD 319 - Language Development: Ages Birth to Five
CMD 320 - Introduction to Hearing Science
CMD 321 - Introduction to Audiology
CMD 418 - Neurological Basis of Communication
CMD 419 - Language Acquisition: School Age - Adolescence
CMD 420 - Speech Science
CMD 461 - Clinical Practice of Speech-language
Pathology and Audiology
Departmental permission is required for enrollment in CMD
courses. Related courses in psychology, social work, public
health, education, computer science, communication and special
education may be recommended for their relevance to communication
disorders and for teacher certification. These courses are selected by the student
and
the graduate advisor.
PREREQUSITE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CMD 200 -- Introduction to Communication Disorders
Introduction to the major theories of normal and abnormal speech
development, etiology, classification and characteristics of
communication disorders, survey and observation of clinical
procedures. 3 credits.
CMD 201 -- Introduction to Communication
Disorders in Medical Settings
Introduction to normal adult communication, acquired disorders of
communication and swallowing, and service delivery systems for adult clients.
Departmental permission required. 3 credits
CMD 203 -- Phonetics and Phonological Systems
The study of clinical phonetics and phonological systems. Topics
include basic concepts in anatomy, physiology, and acoustics
relating to the development and use of phonological systems. Use
and application of the English International Alphabet (IPA) and
relevant diacritical markings will be reviewed and practiced.
Departmental permission required. 4 credits.
CMD 317 -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
Mechanism
The anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, the larynx,
the head and neck, and the ear, related to speech production and
reception. 3 credits.
CMD 319 -- Language Development: Ages Birth to Five
Semantic, syntactic, phonological and pragmatic sequence of
normal language development in children. Topics include
communication assessment, language disorders, early cognitive
development and theoretical bases. Prerequisite: CMD 200,
CMD 203. 3 credits.
CMD 320 -- Introduction to Hearing Science
The anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, theories of
hearing, auditory disorders, and the nature of sound. Introduction
of the study of acoustics and psychoacoustics. Prerequisite: CMD
200. 3 credits.
CMD 321 -- Introduction to Audiology
Instrumentation and techniques for the identification and
management of peripheral hearing disorders including pure-tone,
speech audiometrics, immittance testing, screening procedures and
methods of aural rehabilitation. Prerequisites: CMD 200, CMD
320, and departmental permission required. 3 credits.
CMD 418 -- Neurological Bases of Communication
Study of neuroanatomy and the neurophysiology underlying normal
speech production. The central and peripheral systems are
considered as well as the embryologic development of the nervous
system. Prerequisite: CMD 317. 3 credits.
CMD 419 -- Language Acquisition: School Age - Adolescence
Normal Sequence of Pragmatic, semantic, syntactic and
phonological development in school age children. Topics include
language-learning disabilities, language disorder, bilingual language
processes, classroom discourse, and models of assessment and
intervention. Prerequisite: CMD 319. 3 credits.
CMD 420 -- Speech Science
Study of the physiological, acoustical, and perceptual bases of
speech; the mechanics of phonation, vocal theory, consonant
production; and the acoustic and physiologic investigation of
speech output. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.
Prerequisites: CMD 317 and CMD 321. 4 credits.
CMD 461 -- Clinical Practice of Speech-Language Pathology
Introduction to clinical practicum in speech-language pathology.
Study of clinical practice of speech-language pathology. Emphasis
on observation of practicing clinicians in various professional
settings. Prerequisite: 21 credits in Communication Disorders. 3
credits.