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Master of Science Course Descriptions
 
500. INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH. (3, 0, 3). Introduction to basic research designs for projects in communicative disorders; critical analysis of literature including comprehension of statistical treatment of data in contemporary research.

504. VOICE DISORDERS. (3, 0, 3). An intensive study of voice and resonance disorders associated with laryngeal anomalies, disease processes and trauma affecting laryngeal function. Management of dysphonias associated with organic pathologies.

508. APHASIA. (3, 0, 3). A clinical study of speech and language disorders associated with aphasia in adults with emphasis on etiology, pathology, evaluation and management. Prereq: CODI 118, 219, 374.

510. CLINICAL PRACTICUM, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY. (1, 10, 3). Supervised practicum in speech-language assessment and intervention in various settings. The actual number of contact hours will vary according to the specific student and the specific clinical assignment. These hours cannot be applied toward the degree. Must be repeated.

513. EXTERNSHIP IN SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY. (1, 30, 9). Full-time supervised practicum. Credit hours cannot be applied toward a degree. To be taken in final semester of graduate study. Prereq: Minimum of 24 graduate academic credits and 100 clock hours in clinical practicum with both children and adults.

514. INTERSESSION CLINICAL PRACTICUM. (0, 4, 2). Supervised practicum in various settings in speech-language pathology or audiology for certification purposes. May be repeated twice. These hours cannot be applied toward the academic requirements of the master’s degree. Restr: Offered only in intersession; permission of instructor is required.

519. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). An in-depth study of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as they relate to speech-language development; the receptive and expressive aspects of the speech and language code; the diagnostic significance of lesions in the various regions of the nervous system. Prereq: CODI 219 or permission of instructor.

523. SPEECH PERCEPTION. (3, 0, 3). The study of auditory perceptual processing to include general information processing, model of speech perception, and the effects of hearing impairment and auditory processing disorders on normal speech perception. Prereq: CODI 524 and either CODI 519 or 520, or permission of instructor.

524. COMMUNICATION SCIENCE. (2, 2, 3). An in-depth study of the physiologic and acoustic aspects of speech; measurement and control of environmental noise; calibration and use of instrumentation used in speech and hearing assessment and research. Prereq: CODI 219, 221, or permission of instructor.

525. PRAGMATIC DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENTS. (3, 0, 3). The study of pragmatic disorders in adolescents by an in-depth examination of the nature of the communicative process, and the assessment procedures available for the identification and intervention for such disorders.

526. LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN. (3, 0, 3). An intensive study of strategies for the assessment and management of cognitive, linguistic, and pragmatic variables in child language disorders. Prereq: CODI 374 or permission of instructor.

531. MEDICAL SPEECH PATHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Introduction to specialized role of the speech/language clinician in medical settings. Assessment and treatment of dysphagia; management of laryngectomy and tracheotomy patients; medical record keeping and terminology. Prereq: CODI 519.

540. DISORDERS OF SPEECH FLUENCY. (3, 0, 3). Advanced study of theories, evaluation and management principles related to dysfluent speech patterns. Emphasis on contemporary research and clinical literature.

546. CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES. (3, 0, 3). Detailed study of craniofacial anomalies and their relationship to communicative disorders. Consideration of genetic, anatomic, physiologic, and psychological concomitants of such conditions. Diagnosis and management of communicative disorders in relation to the total management plan for affected individuals. Prereq: CODI 219, 519, or permission of instructor.

548. PSYCHOLINGUISTIC DISABILITIES IN ADULTS. (3, 0, 3). An intensive study of psychological, neurological and educational theories pertaining to disorders of language in the adult population. Prereq: CODI 508.

555. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS. (3, 0, 3). The study of speech disorders related to disturbances in muscular control of the speech mechanism, including cerebral palsy, resulting from impairment of any basic motor processes involved in the production of speech. Prereq: 508 and 519, or permission of instructor.

581. HEARING MANAGEMENT. (3, 0, 3). Evaluation and management of speech and language problems associated with hearing impairment; communication systems and teaching approaches for the hearing impaired; educational and sociological aspects of deafness. Prereq: CODI 486, 521, or permission of instructor.

583. PSYCHOACOUSTICS. (3, 0, 3). Study of the response of the human auditory system to sound stimulation, psycho-physical basis of hearing measurements, and instrumentation used in hearing measurement. Prereq: CODI 382, 524, or permission of instructor.

589. SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS: SPEECH PATHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A study of contemporary research literature in an area of communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in Speech Pathology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prereq: 6 hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor.

590. SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS: LANGUAGE. (3, 0, 3). A study of contemporary research literature in communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in language. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prereq: 6 hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor.

591. SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS: HEARING. (3, 0, 3). A study of contemporary research literature in the area of communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in hearing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prereq: 6 hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor.

595. CAPSTONE SEMINAR (1, 0, 1). Contemporary research on problems, methods and practices in communication disorders. Students read and critique published work for weekly discussions with faculty moderators. Sp. Grades: CR/NC.

597-598. DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. (1-3 ea.). Detailed graduate level study of a specific topic. Prereq: Permission of instructor and Head of the Department.

599. THESIS RESEARCH AND THESIS. (1-6). Grades: S, U, W.

600. RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. (1, 0, 1). A forum for presenting current research and results by faculty and students. Required of all doctoral students every semester in residence. Must be completed at least twice for credit. Grading Option: CR/NC

601. SEMINAR: SEMIOTIC THEORY AND RESEARCH. (3, 0 , 3). Covers topics and readings in semiotic theory from the language and speech sciences including linguistics, psychology, logic and philosophy of language as applied to normal and abnormal processes in human communication. May be repeated for credit on different topics.

602. SEMINAR: APPLIED SEMIOTIC THEORY. (3, 0, 3). Reviews theory and research applications, such as (but not limited to) the theory of abstractions as applied to normal sign development and selected disorders. Intensive and critical examination of one or more theoretical perspectives in relation to a research problem. May be repeated for credit on different topics.

610. SEMINAR: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL ACTION. (3, 0, 3). Involves the student in intensive qualitative research methods addressing social actions. Covers conversational analysis, ethnographic methods, discursive linguistics analysis and lamination techniques. May be repeated for credit on different topics.

611. ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. (3, 0, 3). May be repeated for credit on different topics.

699. DISSERTATION RESEACH AND DISSERTATION (1-24). Grades: S, U, W.

899. EXAMINATIONS ONLY. (3). Required of all graduate students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course. Fa, Sp, Su. Grades: S, U, W .
 

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