Communication Sciences and Disorders course catalog
All 71 recorded UW–Madison courses in this department, including courses not offered this term. Open a course for prerequisites, historical grades and instructors.
CS&D 110: Introduction to Communicative Disorders
3 credits
A survey of the scientific basis of normal and disordered communication; covers speech, hearing, and language.
CS&D 120: Culture, Language, and Communication
Credits unavailable
The impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD); different ideas about what culture is, how culture influences different aspects of communication, and how cultural and linguistic differences intersect with neurodiversity, and with difficulties in speech, language, hearing, voice, and swallowing. Language variation, including bilingualism, multilingualism, dialect, and accent. Culturally responsive assessment and intervention; working with interpreters and translators. Main focus is on two populations - Spanish-English and African American English speakers in the United States. Also discusses other cultural and linguistic communities in the US and around the world.
CS&D 201: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production
3 credits
Anatomy and physiology of the speech production mechanism; acoustic characteristics of the speech signal.
CS&D 202: Hearing Science
3 credits
Physical acoustics of sound, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, and the psychology related to hearing, known as psychoacoustics.
CS&D 210: Neural Basis of Communication
Credits unavailable
Considers the neural basis for communicative behaviors. Provides understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and physiopathy of the central and peripheral nervous systems as they relate to normal and disordered communication.
CS&D 240: Language Development in Children and Adolescents
3 credits
Covers communication and language development from infancy to adulthood.
CS&D 303: Speech Acoustics and Perception
3 credits
Detailed examination of the acoustic properties of the speech signal within the source-filter theory of speech production. Theories of speech perception pertaining to phoneme and word recognition are presented and discussed.
CS&D 315: Phonetics and Phonological Development
3 credits
Introduction to the international phonetic alphabet and articulatory phonetics. Overview of typical and atypical phonological development.
CS&D 318: Voice, Craniofacial, and Fluency Disorders
Credits unavailable
Provides a basis for understanding the communication problems of individuals with voice disorders, orofacial anomalies, and fluency disorders.
CS&D 320: Introduction to Audiology
3 credits
Introduction to the profession of Audiology, hearing assessment across the lifespan, ear and hearing disorders, management options.
CS&D 371: Pre-clinical Observation of Children and Adults
Credits unavailable
Emphasizes clinical writing, group participation, and observation of video and live treatment sessions to develop and improve observational skills related to communication behaviours and clinical teaching.
CS&D 424: Introduction to Sign Language
3 credits
Manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Manually Coded English (MCE) systems. Emphasizes words and sign skill for clinic/schools.
CS&D 425: Auditory Rehabilitation
Credits unavailable
Topics include hearing devices and technology, auditory rehabilitation principles and methods across the lifespan.
CS&D 434: Sign Language in Health and Education
Credits unavailable
Interactive practice of ASL vocabulary; integrating principles of ASL facial expression and body language; conceptually accurate signed phrasing.
CS&D 440: Child Language Disorders, Assessment and Intervention
Credits unavailable
Language differences and disorders in various populations are covered, as well as means of assessment and intervention.
CS&D 481: Undergraduate Junior Honors
3 credits
A writing-intensive introduction to research methodology in Communication Sciences and Disorders, emphasizing participant selection criteria, experimental design and methodology, data collection, and data analysis, leading to the design and future implementation of an independent research project. Activities include written and oral critiques of published research, written summaries of oral research presentations, and composition of an individual research proposal.
CS&D 503: Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing and Language
3 credits
Basic neuroanatomical and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the communication process. Neuropathologies and their associated communication disorders.
CS&D 681: Senior Honors Thesis
3 credits
Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.
CS&D 682: Senior Honors Thesis
3 credits
Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.
CS&D 698: Directed Study
Credits unavailable
Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
CS&D 699: Directed Study
1–6 credits
Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice
1 credits
Overview of clinical practice procedures and skills with integration of evidence-based practice and practical career guidance.
CS&D 701: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs
3 credits
Assessment and treatment across the lifespan of individuals with complex communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication systems and strategies to support functional communication.
CS&D 703: Language and Learning Disorders of Children
3 credits
Theoretical concepts of symbolic disorders with emphasis on variables which interfere with language learning and function.
CS&D 704: Acquired Language and Cognitive-communication Disorders in Adults
Credits unavailable
Intervention for adults with acquired aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders, including principles of evaluation and treatment.
CS&D 705: Assessment and Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan
2 credits
Motor speech disorders with a focus on dysarthria.
CS&D 706: Management and Assessment of Voice Disorders
Credits unavailable
Presents information of the anatomy and physiology of voice production, the various diseases and conditions that cause voice disorders, ways to assess and treat voice disorders across the lifespan.
CS&D 707: Swallowing Disorders
Credits unavailable
Presents information on the anatomy, physiology, and neural bases of normal swallowing, the various diseases that can affect swallowing function, the nature of swallowing dysfunction and ways to assess it, and treatment options for patients with swallowing disorders.
CS&D 708: Assessment and Management of Fluency Disorders Across the Lifespan
Credits unavailable
Assessment and treatment of adults and children with fluency disorders including stuttering and cluttering.
CS&D 709: Language Development and Disorders in School Age Populations: School Methods and Procedures
Credits unavailable
Reviews contemporary literature relating to the language development and disorders of school age children and adolescents. Emphasis is on a description of disorders, assessment techniques, and school methods and procedures. Addresses UW-Madison Teacher Education Standards; WI Rules and Statutes, Teaching Standards stipulated in PI 34.
CS&D 710: Acquired Language and Cognitive-communication Disorders in Adults II
3 credits
Intervention for adults with acquired cognitive-communication disorders and language, including principles of evaluation and treatment.
CS&D 712: Assessment and Management of Speech Sound Disorders in Children
3 credits
Speech sound disorders in children, with an emphasis on articulation and phonological disorders.
CS&D 720: Hearing and Auditory Rehabilitation for Speech-language Pathology Practice
Credits unavailable
Fundamental treatments for addressing the communication needs of individuals with hearing difficulties.
CS&D 752: Capstone in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Integration of Clinical and Research Methods
Credits unavailable
Practice using scientific principles in your daily life and clinical practice; Evaluate scientific evidence as disseminated through multiple channels for use in research and clinical practice; and apply parallel modes of thinking in clinical practice and research.
CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders
1–5 credits
Supervised experience with persons manifesting communicative problems. Evaluation, rehabilitation, and conservation of hearing, language, and speech disorders in various clinical settings.
CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders
1–5 credits
Supervised experience in a public/private school setting with children manifesting speech, language and/or hearing problems. Involves evaluation and management of a variety of communicative disorders, as well as participation in the multi-disciplinary team process.
CS&D 799: Independent Study
1–6 credits
Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
CS&D 806: Professional Issues: Medical Issues
Credits unavailable
Evaluation and management of persons with communication disorders within a medical setting. Information regarding various medical settings, ethics, functional goals, and documentation (e.g. billing, reporting, etc.).
CS&D 832: Pediatric Audiology
Credits unavailable
Study of normal physical, social, cognitive, speech and language and auditory development in children, the causes and effects of childhood hearing loss, hearing screening and the principles of early intervention, and the behavioral and objective assessment of hearing in children.
CS&D 833: Occupational Audiology
Credits unavailable
Consideration of principles and issues regarding the effects of noise on people, of federal and state regulation of workplace noise, and of the practical aspects of hearing conservation for those exposed to occupational noise, non-occupational noise, or both.
CS&D 834: Counseling in Audiology
2 credits
Study of various roles of counseling in the audiologic rehabilitative process, and developing skills and awareness of building a trusting relationship, reflective practice including examining personal biases, conveying diagnostic information, educating and empowering patients, responding to the social-emotional impact of hearing and balance disorders, and examining how diversity, equity, and inclusion intersect with the counseling process.
CS&D 835: Clinical Research Methods
3 credits
Critical analysis of research in speech-language pathology and audiology including theoretical support, research design, statistical levels of measurement, methods of reporting research results, and drawing conclusions from the results.
CS&D 836: Pediatric Habilitation/rehabilitation
Credits unavailable
Study of the principles and techniques of intervention used with children with hearing loss, including the selection and fitting of amplification, the effect of hearing loss on speech perception, production, and language, communication and educational options, and the habilitation of communication skills.
CS&D 845: The Human Balance System: Structure, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
3 credits
Study of human balance function with emphasis on the vestibular system, including neurophysiology, testing, and rehabilitation. Clinical experience in electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG), analysis of results, familiarization with rotational and posturography tests, and treatment techniques are included.
CS&D 846: The Human Balance System: Laboratory
1 credits
Training to perform and analyze the results of electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG) examinations, and practice the canalith repositioning maneuver. May also include observations of rotational and posturography tests.
CS&D 849: Geriatric Audiology: Diagnosis and Rehabilitation
Credits unavailable
A study of basic theories of aging, anatomical and physiological effects of aging on the auditory and balance systems, and resulting communication difficulties associated with aging. Emphasizes both the diagnostic and rehabilitative challenges in working with elderly patients.
CS&D 850: Hearing Science I: Basic Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
3 credits
Study of anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system, with an emphasis on the peripheral system. Basic concepts in psychoacoustics are discussed with reference to the normal and pathological auditory systems.
CS&D 852: Hearing Assessment
3 credits
Learn concepts and procedures necessary for a basic hearing evaluation, including otoscopy, immittance, pure tone and speech audiometry. Take a case history, document and report results, and communicate results to patients. Develop beginning-level abilities to rule out medical disorders and make appropriate referrals.
CS&D 853: Hearing Assessment Laboratory
1 credits
Focuses on procedures for tests of auditory function, the importance of understanding auditory function and available evidence as bases for test selections and the importance of realizing the objective(s) forming the bases of diagnostic procedures.
CS&D 854: Electroacoustics and Instrument Calibration
2 credits
Systematic review of physical concepts of acoustics and electronics underpinning the practice of audiology, as well as formally adopted standards by which clinical environments, instruments and procedures are calibrated.
CS&D 855: Electroacoustics and Calibration Laboratory
1 credits
Laboratory experience in electroacoustic measurement and calibration of examination spaces, test equipment, and amplification systems pertinent to the practice of audiology.
CS&D 856: Amplification Systems I
Credits unavailable
Introduction to hearing aids. Components and signal processing features of hearing aids, electroacoustic measurement and verification of hearing aids in couplers and real ears, earmold and earshell acoustics, assessing patient needs and determining hearing aid candidacy, using prescriptive fitting strategies, and hearing aid repair and troubleshooting.
CS&D 857: Laboratory in Amplification Systems I
Credits unavailable
Testing, fitting, and repairing hearing aids, performing basic hearing aid tests and repairs, proper cerumen removal and ear impression atechniques, and using appropriate strategies in fitting. Electroacoustic evaluation and use of probe microphone measures in hearing aid fitting.
CS&D 858: Physiological Assessment in Audiology I
Credits unavailable
Study of concepts and procedures in physiological assessment of the auditory system, with emphasis on otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem responses. Clinical applications and case studies integrate these recordings with behavioral assessment of the auditory system.
CS&D 859: Laboratory in Physiological Assessment of the Auditory System I
Credits unavailable
Laboratory experience in the procedures and interpretation of physiological assessment of the auditory system, wih the major emphasis on otoacoustic emissions and the auditory brainstem response.
CS&D 860: Physiological Assessment in Audiology II
2 credits
Advanced study of physiological measures used by audiologists in threshold and diagnostic evaluations, including acoustic immittance, middle and long latency auditory evoked potentials, and cognitive auditory potentials.
CS&D 861: Laboratory in Physiological Assessment of the Auditory System II
1 credits
Laboratory experience with hands-on recording and interpreting advanced physiological measures used by audiologists for threshold and diagnostic evaluations. Tests include advanced acoustic immittance, middle and long latency auditory evoked potentials, and cognitive auditory potentials. Learn to administer and interpret these tests and integrate the findings to form an overall assessment of clinical patients.
CS&D 862: Auditory and Vestibular Pathologies II
Credits unavailable
Major disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis of disorders of the endorgans and neural systems and multisystem disorders. Casual factors, treatment, prognosis, and case studies are included.
CS&D 863: Implantable Auditory Prostheses
3 credits
The audiological management of severe to profound hearing loss using implantable auditory prostheses. Focuses on cochlear implants, and provides an introduction to the auditory brainstem implant.
CS&D 865: Practice Management
Credits unavailable
Consideration of non-profit and for-profit practice models with emphasis on organizational structure, legal and tax implications, financial performance, policies and practices of personnel management, marketing strategies, risk management and professional ethics.
CS&D 866: Amplification Systems II
Credits unavailable
Strategies for fitting hearing aids, including selection and recommendation, use of prescription gain formulas, and verification of gain. Considerations in geriatric and pediatric hearing aid fitting and ethical issues. Basic techniques in determining patient satisfaction with hearing aids.
CS&D 867: School Methods for Audiologists
Credits unavailable
Designed to fulfill Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction (DPI) licensing requirements for audiologists. Application of knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention of hearing related disorders to the public school setting.
CS&D 891: Clerkship in Audiology I
1–3 credits
Hands-on experience focusing on the acquisition of beginning skills in both screening and diagnostic audiology. It provides initial training in the use of audiometric instruments and software, patient interactions, and reporting procedures.
CS&D 892: Clerkship in Audiology II
1–3 credits
Provides the continued development of skills in the assessment of the hearing and implementation of treatment plans across all ages. It also may include assessment of vestibular and peripheral and central auditory systems.
CS&D 893: Clerkship in Audiology III
1–4 credits
Provides opportunities to practice skills in settings outside of the university clinics. The goal is to advance all skills to the developing level and perform assessments and treatment with less supervision.
CS&D 894: Externship in Audiology
2–4 credits
Continue development of skills in assessment of hearing and implementation of treatment plans across all ages. Hone skills to the mastery level and perform competently with a minimum of supervision.
CS&D 899: Capstone Study in Audiology
1–3 credits
Independent work on a capstone project under the supervision of a faculty member.
CS&D 900: Seminar-speech Science
2–3 credits
Focus varies with staff. Various aspects of physiological and acoustic phonetics and of speech perception.
CS&D 921: Seminar-problems in Audiology
1–3 credits
Current interests in areas of auditory evaluation, pathology or rehabilitation.
CS&D 990: Research and Thesis
1–12 credits
Advanced level mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.
CS&D 999: Independent Studies
1–3 credits
Advanced level mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.