CS&D 201 covers the anatomy and physiology of the speech production mechanism and the acoustic characteristics of the speech signal.
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#2 ·CS&D 202
Hearing Science
3 creditsCS&D 202 covers physical acoustics, auditory anatomy and physiology, and psychoacoustics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CS&D 110 introduces the scientific basis of normal and disordered communication, covering speech, hearing, and language.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to the audiology profession, covering hearing assessment, disorders, and management options.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CS&D 315 introduces the international phonetic alphabet, articulatory phonetics, and phonological development.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CS&D 240 covers communication and language development from infancy to adulthood.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CS&D 303 examines speech signal acoustics via source-filter theory and discusses speech perception theories for phoneme and word recognition.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to Sign Language teaches the manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in ASL and MCE systems.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CS&D 705 covers the assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders, specifically dysarthria, across the lifespan.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025Covers neural mechanisms of speech, hearing, and language, including neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and pathological aspects of communication disorders.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#11 ·CS&D 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsCS&D 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A supervised clinical practicum for Communication Sciences & Disorders MS students focusing on the evaluation and rehabilitation of hearing, language, and speech disorders.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CS&D 703 covers theoretical concepts of symbolic disorders, focusing on variables that interfere with language learning and function in children.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#14 ·CS&D 900
Seminar-speech Science
2–3 creditsA variable-focus seminar exploring physiological and acoustic phonetics and speech perception.
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