Undergraduate Communication Sciences And
Disorders Courses
CD 100 Introduction to Human Communication and its Disorders
LASC—Human Behavior and Social Processes; Individual and Community Well-being
Nature and causes of organic and functional speech, language and hearing
problems, general awareness of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 103 Language Science
LASC—Thought, Language, and Culture
Introduction to basic linguistic
knowledge including theoretical areas of pragmatics, semantics, syntax,
morphology and phonology in a multicultural perspective.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 110 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
LASC—Natural Systems and Processes
Normal anatomy and physiology of the
speech and hearing mechanism with emphasis on respiration, phonation,
articulation, audition, and neurology.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 115 Normal Development of Speech and Language
An in-depth coverage of
the normal acquisition and development of speech and language, including
phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 120 Introduction to Sign Language
Sign language systems and
fingerspelling with emphasis on American Sign Language vocabulary and word
order.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 193 Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders for First-year
Students
All "193" classes are
approved for LASC but may vary by section. See current course listing for
specific LASC area approval.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year
students. Offered only as a First-year Seminar.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 201 Hearing Science
Prerequisite: CD 110, Accuplacer Code> 3
Basic concepts/information
needed to study audiology and aural rehabilitation: physical acoustics,
physiological acoustics, and psycho-acoustics.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 202 Speech Science
Prerequisites: CD 110, CD 205, Accuplacer Code> 3
An exploration of the
psycho-acoustic aspects of speech with an emphasis on laboratory analysis,
including spectrography.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
CD 205 Phonetics
The study of English speech sounds, their articulation
and acoustic characteristics, and speech transcription using the International
Phonetic Alphabet.
Offered every year.
3 credits.
CD 301 Directed Observations
LASC—Writing Across the Curriculum (on successful completion of CD 401)
Prerequisite: Concurrent with CD 310 or CD 320
Beginning aspects of clinical
issues including objectives, rapport, and timing. Therapy/diagnostic sessions
will be viewed and highlighted by instructor.
Offered every year. 1 credit.
CD 305 Introduction to Audiology
Prerequisite: CD 201
Introduction to audiometric testing techniques and
interpretation as related to ear pathologies.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 307 Intermediate Sign Language
Prerequisite: CD 120
Students gain more facility in sign usage. Receptive
and expressive vocabularies are expanded and fluency increased.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 310 Language Disorders
Prerequisites: CD 100, CD 103, CD 110, CD 115, CD 205
Examination of the
processes interfering with normal language acquisition and the disorders which
disturb established language skills in children and adults.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 320 Speech Disorders
Prerequisites: CD 100, CD 110, CD 115, CD 201, CD 202, CD 205,
Study of
the theoretical bases of articulation, voice and fluency disorders. Etiology,
characteristics, evaluation and rehabilitation of these disorders.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 400 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation
Prerequisites: CD 201, CD 202, CD 305, CD 310, CD 320
Study of the
theoretical basis of the characteristics, evaluation and treatment of
individuals with hearing impairment across the life span.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 401 Advanced Directed Observations
LASC—Writing Across the Curriculum (on successful completion of CD 301)
Prerequisites: CD 301
Advanced aspects of clinical issues including
procedures and material selection. Therapy/diagnostic sessions will be viewed
and highlighted by the instructor.
Offered every year. 2 credits.
CD 410 Clinical Skills
Prerequisites: CD 305, CD 310, CD 320
Presentation of professional
issues; observation and practice in evaluation and treatment of speech-language
disorders.
Offered every year. 3
credits.
CD 420 Clinical Audiology Practicum
Prerequisites: CD 305, majors only, permission of the instructor
Review
of audiometric techniques, discussion of interpretation, and live practicum
experiences, with reports, in basic hearing evaluation and screening.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 430 Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prerequisites: CD 310, CD 320
Structure and function of the nervous
system and its relation to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
CD 475 Selected Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prerequisites: CD 310, CD 320
Selection of topics of mutual interest to
the student and faculty. Timely topics and issues will be covered.
Offered every year. 1-3 credits.
CD 490 Independent Study in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prerequisite: Junior and senior majors only
In-depth study, research, or
field experience in an area of interest in speech-language pathology or
audiology under faculty supervision.
Offered every year. 1-3 credits.