(Also offered as LING 303) An introduction to the physiological mechanisms underlying speech production, the linguistic classification and transcription of speech sounds, the acoustic properties of speech sounds, the relationship between phonetics and phonology and applications to speech pathology.

Introduction to basic anatomy and physiology for speech, language, hearing and swallowing. Covers five systems: respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, auditory and neurological.

Basic hearing science, pathological conditions of the auditory system, audiometric testing. Prerequisite: 310.

Assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders. Prerequisite: *303 or LING 303.

Developmental sequence of language acquisition and changes in communication behavior across the life span from birth to adulthood. Covers specific areas of phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, literacy and metalinguistics.

Structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems as they relate to normal and disordered communication. Prerequisite: 310.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

Practicum assignment and seminar covering a variety of topics in clinical practice including diagnostics and evaluation, practice in school and hospital settings, and supervised practice in off-campus sites. Prerequisite: *458. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and permission of Clinic Director.

Practicum seminar covering the integration of coursework as it applies to virtual reality cases on KASA skill competencies that apply to low incidence disorders. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and permission of Clinic Director.

Based on a scientist-practitioner model, this course is an introduction to research design with an emphasis on conceptual foundations and critical evaluation. Prerequisite: PSYC 2510.

Acquire knowledge relevant to the identification, evaluation, treatment of infant and adult swallowing disorders. Prerequisite: 310 and (450 or 550). Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

Developmental sequence of language acquisition and changes in communication behavior across the life span from birth to adulthood. Covers specific areas of phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, literacy and metalinguistics.

Overview of child and adult neurogenic speech disorders and fluency disorders with a focus on assessment and treatment. Prerequisite: 450 or 550. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

Principles and intervention procedures for child language disorders from early childhood through adolescence. Methods for examining treatment efficacy in clinical and research contexts. Prerequisite: 431. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and permission of instructor for non-degree students.

Overview of stuttering and other fluency disorders in children and adults with a focus on assessment and treatment. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.

Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Restriction: admitted to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology.