Communication Disorders Course Descriptions

Communication Disorders

CMD 200 INTRO TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a general introduction to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. This course considers normal development of communication behavior, the nature of communication disorders, and reviews the various conditions associated with communication disorders. Ethical standards for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology, contemporary professional issues, and information regarding certification, specialty recognition, licensure and professional credentials in Speech-Language Pathology will be presented. 3 credits; lecture format. Prerequisite: Take CMD-201
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CMD 201 INTRO TO COMMUNICATION DISORDER LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
This course is a co-requisite for CMD 200 "Introduction to Communication Disorder." The purpose of the course is to provide students with guided opportunities to observe speech, language and hearing practice. Specifically through guided observations, students will learn how knowledge acquired in the 3 credit course can be applied to clinical practice. The CMD 200 and CMD 201 will be taken by students enrolled in the Communication Disorders major during the first year of undergraduate study. Prerequisite: Take CMD-200
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CMD 205 INTRODUCTION TO DEAF CULTURE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of Deaf culture and contemporary perspectives of the Deaf community. Basic American sign language will be embedded into all course content. Topics will range from Deaf awareness, technology and accessibility, Deaf education and multiculturalism, Deaf identities, Deaf art and media, and Deaf vocational opportunities. Active participation is required throughout the entire semester, previous knowledge of sign language is not required.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CMD 210 PHONETICS   3.0 Credit(s)
Students will be introduced to the acoustic and articulatory properties of the sound systems of human languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be presented, and students will learn to record speech in broad phonemic transcription. Variations among regional and cultural US dialects, as well as notation and practice of narrow phonetic transcription will be introduced. The implications of cultural and linguistic differences on speech production will be discussed.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

CMD 215 LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE   1.0 Credit(s)
This interdisciplinary course is an examination of contemporary leadership styles for healthcare professionals.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CMD 300 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND SWALLOWING   3.0 Credit(s)
Students will become familiar with the anatomical and physiological bases of human communication and swallowing, including the support structures of the respiratory, articulatory phonatory, and swallowing systems, and the identification and function of muscles in these systems. 3 credits; lab/lecture format.
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years

CMD 305 Intro to Emergency Preparedness   3.0 Credit(s)
Public health preparedness ensures sustained public health and medical readiness in emergencies, such as infectious disease, bioterrorism, and natural disasters. This course will provide education on the evolution of public health preparedness and response, including concepts at the local, state, and federal levels. Students will learn about related policies, coordination, types of incidents, as well as the National Incident Management System, and the mechanisms through which public health agencies prepare for incidents, with an emphasis on effective and accessible communication, including the needs for the deaf and hard of hearing. The course will include discussions about preparedness activities incorporated into planning for the particular needs for people affected by speech, language and hearing impairments, and other disabilities.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

CMD 310 INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an introduction to the psychophysics of sound, and practice of audiology. It covers the anatomy, physiology and common pathologies of the auditory system, impact of hearing loss, types and characteristics of hearing loss, conventional procedures used to assess hearing, interpretation of audiological test findings, and criteria for initiating audiological referrals. Issues of ethics, professional practice, licensing, and credentials for audiology practice will be reviewed. 3 credits; lab/lecture format.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CMD 315 HEARING SCIENCE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will discuss the complex process of hearing from basic acoustic principles to the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central auditory system.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

CMD 320 SPEECH SCIENCE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an introduction to the physics and psychology of human speech production and perception. It covers basic acoustics, the glottal sound source, resonance and acoustics of the vocal tracts, acoustic features of vowels, consonants, and suprasegmentals of speech, as well as the physics and biomechanics of phonation, articulation, and resonance and the instruments, applications, and programs used to assess speech production. Principles and models of speech perception, with special emphasis on categorical perception, will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Take CMD-210 and CMD-300
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

CMD 325 INTRODUCTION TO CONCUSSION AND TBI   3.0 Credit(s)
Through an interdisciplinary lens, studednts will delve into the multifaceted nature of concussions, including their epidemiology, biomechanics, neurophysiology, clinical manifestations, and psychosocial implications. Prerequisite: Take BI-111 BI-113 and MA-131
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CMD 330 DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will introduce students to the social, biological, perceptual, and cognitive bases of language. A range of theories of language acquisition will be presented and the impact of nature and nurture on children's development will be discussed. The typical sequence of language acquisition in the areas of phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics will be presented. The relations between oral language development and the acquisition of literacy will be emphasized. Dialectical variations in language development and second language learning will be highlighted. 3 credits; lecture/discussion format. Prerequisite: Take PS-252
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CMD 335 CULTURAL & STRUCTURAL LINGUISTICS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of Linguistics from a structural and cultural perspective. Students will explore connections between languaage, culture and identity.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

CMD 340 NEURO. BASIS OF COMM&SWALLOWI   3.0 Credit(s)
This course describes the development and anatomy and physiology of the neurological system that underlies communication and swallowing and is a prerequisite for further study in medical speech, language and swallowing disorders. 3 credits; lab/lecture format. Prerequisite: Take CMD-300
Offered: Spring & Summer Semesters All Years

CMD 350 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL METHODS AND OBSERVATION   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will orient students to clinical practicum, including the scope of assessment and intervention across the life span. It will include an overview of goal writing, lesson planning, writing SOAP notes, report writing, progress monitoring, and ethical conduct. Legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement issues that affect the practice of Speech-Language Pathology in educational and medical settings will be presented. As part of this course, students will complete 25 hours of intensive observations in various educational and medical settings. Prerequisite: Take CMD-200 and CMD-201
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CMD 351 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL METHODS LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
This course will permit students to apply knowledge acquired in the co-requisite course, Introduction to Clinical Methods and Observations, to guided observations of clinical practice. Prerequisite: Take CMD-350
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

CMD 360 RESEARCH IN CMD   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with a supervised research experience in speech, language, hearing or swallowing. Prerequisite: Take CMD-200, CMD-201, MA-131
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

CMD 399 CMD COMPARISON IN US /IRELAND   3.0 Credit(s)
Students will compare and contrast the roles of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Audiologists (AuDs) in the United States and Ireland; more specifically students will differentiate between: Scope of practice, licensure, professional organizations and affiliations, healthcare systems and regulations, educational systems and regulations, Deaf culture and Sign Language, prevention, assessment and treatment protocols. Prerequisite: Take CMD-200 and CMD-201
Offered: Summer Semester All Years