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3100  Phonetics (3)
   The analysis of speech through application of phonetic theory and the introduction to applied phonetic transcription.

3120  Anatomy of Speech and Hearing (3)
   Anatomical, physiological, and neurological principles fundamental to the understanding of speech production and hearing.

3850  Special Topics (3)
   This course covers pertinent topics which are timely in the current expertise of practicing speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists.

4200  Hearing Science (3)
   This is an introductory course to the theories of physiological and psychological bases of hearing and applications of auditory science. Topics include acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, the mechanism of sound analysis by the inner ear (cochlea), human's ability to detect, discriminate and identify sounds, and application of hearing science.

4260  Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology (3) Prerequisite: CSD 3000 and 3100.
   Surveys a broad range of pediatric speech and language delays/disorders in terms of associated characteristics, assessment techniques and treatment considerations.

4270  Medical Speech-Language Pathology (3) Prerequisite: CSD 3120.
   This course surveys a broad range of communication disorders frequently encountered by speech-language pathologists who practice in medical facilities. The acquired communication deficits associated with aphasia, traumatic brain injury, dementia and right hemisphere brain damage will be explored, along with disorders of voice, speech and swallowing. The nature of these disorders will be surveyed with an emphasis on understanding the underlying bases, and the role of the medical speech-language pathologist in their assessment and management.

4300  Speech Science (3)
   Introduction to the nature of sound, speech Production, and characteristics of speech acoustics as they relate to speech production and speech perception.

4400  Language Science (3)
   Introduction to the principles and methods of linguistic analysis. Topic includes syntax, semantics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics.

4500  Hearing Disorders and Evaluation (3) Prerequisite: CSD 3400.
   Causation, theory and methods of auditory assessment, including pure tone and speech audiometry, masking, and immittance in children and adults. Includes introduction to physiologic procedures.

4700  Current Research in Communication Disorders (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1070 Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
   Methodology and design of scientific research in speech/language pathology and audiology; descriptive and analytical parametric and nonparametric statistical methods utilized in research in this area; emphasis on critical evaluation and interpretation of research findings.

4800  Independent Study: Undergraduate (1 to 5)
   Independent study in consultation with the instructor on topics relevant to the student's course of study.

4930  Independent Research in Communication Sciences & Disorders (1 to 3) Prerequisite: Instructor's permission required.
   Independent research project completed under the supervision of an CSD faculty member.

4999  Honors Thesis/Project (3)
   Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on an Honors degree.

5380  Speech and Language Development (3) Pre-requisite: CSD 3000, 3100 and 4400
   Introduction to the sequence and processes of typical and atypical speech and language development.

5400  Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders (3) Prerequisite: CSD 3000.
   This course is designed to provide advanced undergraduate students with an introduction to clinical methods and principles of clinical practice in speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA Code of Ethics, public laws, observation, documentation, assessing/treating communication disorders, writing reports, selecting goals, managing behavior, and interviewing/counseling.

5430  Topics in Audiology: Application of Hearing Science and Technology (3)
   Course covers current topics in audiology, such as new diagnostic and therapeutic advances. Topics vary by year of offering. Topics of this year include basic hearing science and related technology: how a sound (physical stimulus) is heard by the detector (ear) and processed by the cognitive system (brain), deficits of hearing impaired people and related technology to assist their hearing. Suitable for not only students interested in communication disorders but also experimental psychology or acoustical engineering.

5520  Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation (3)
   Auditory development and current methodologies for management of children and adults with peripheral hearing loss and/or auditory processing disorders.

5540  Psychometrics (3)
   Principles related to assessment of speech and language disorders in children and adults. Test construction and design, reliability, validity and other issues related to criterion and norm-referenced testing.

6210  Articulation and Phonology Disorders (3)
   Overview of speech sound development, phonological theories, and the nature and characteristics of speech sound disorders. Prevention, assessment, and treatment of speech sound disorders will also be covered.

6220  Voice Disorders (3)
   Etiology, manifestation, assessment, and remediation of vocal pathologies in children and adults; includes both organic and functional disorders.

6230  Fluency Disorders (3) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
   Presentation of theories underlying development of stuttering and other disorders of speech rhythm. Evaluation of fluency disorders and approaches to intervention.

6330  Developmental Language Disorders in Young Children (3)
   Etiology, assessment and remediation of developmental language disorders in infants toddlers, and preschool children.

6340  Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
   This course will address development and impairment of language and communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Differential diagnosis, assessment and intervention strategies are emphasized with a focus on empirically supported treatments and evidence-based practices. Current developments and research findings related to all aspects of assessment and intervention with individuals with ASD will be highlighted.

6400  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)
   This course will provide a general introduction and overview of augmentative and alternative communication. This course will address the broad range of individuals who require AAC as well as the broad range of systems and strategies, including aided and unaided approaches and symbol sets of pictures and traditional orthography. Some of the topics will include assessment, selection of AAC systems, and intervention.

6510  Behavioral Audiological Assessment (3)
   Causes and assessment of auditory disorders across the age span. Theory and techniques for pure tone audiometry, masking and speech audiometry. Implications of cultural differences related to assessment.

6610  Principles of Amplification (4)
   Review of electroacoustic characteristics of hearing instruments and techniques for clinical fitting and verification of fit.

6650  Advanced Anatomy and Physiology of Audition (3)
   Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central auditory system, including structure and function of the outer and middle ear, the cochlea and auditory nerve, and the central auditory system pathways. The course covers normal aspects of structure and function, as well as effects of pathology and aging.

6710  Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (1 to 3) Prerequisite: 25 Observation Hours.
   The University of Utah Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders requires training of graduate students in a minimum of 150-175 clinical clock hours in on-campus clinical experiences or in off-campus activities under the supervision of university approved and ASHA certified personnel in preparation for extern ships for a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and for ASHA certification. This course provides graduate speech-language students with clinical practicum in The University of Utah Speech-Language Clinic and at selected off-campus facilities with supervision provided by persons holding the ASHA Certificate of Clinical competence.

6720  Clinical Internship in Audiology (1 to 3) Prerequisite: 25 Observation Hours.
   Supervised clinical internship in University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

6800  Independent Study (1 to 3) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
   Topic to be arranged with the instructor depending on the needs of the individual student.

6810  Vice President's Multidisciplinary Student Forum I (1) Cross listed as OC TH 6810, NUTR 6810, H EDU 6810, ESS 6810, PRT 6810, PH TH 6810.
   This is the first course in a two-course sequence. This is a prestigious seminar series, in which select health professions' students have an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of health care issues and trends. Students will be invited to participate in active discussions with local and national leaders, as they enhance their leadership and civic knowledge and skills, as well as learn about other health professions and the process of working within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to interact and be mentored by the deans of each of the Health Sciences colleges.

6812  Vice President's Multidisciplinary Student Forum II (1) Cross listed as OC TH 6812, NUTR 6812, H EDU 6812, ESS 6812, PRT 6812, PH TH 6812.
   This is the 2nd of a two-course sequence and continues the discussion of the 1st course.

6820  Special Topics-Stuttering Workshop (0.5 to 5)
   This course addresses a variety of subjects.

6940  Clinical Externship in Audiology (1 to 4) Prerequisite: CSD 6720 and 7720.
   Supervised clinical practicum in approved off-campus facilities.

6970  Thesis Research Masters (1 to 6)
   Thesis Research-Masters

6980  Faculty Consultation (3)
   Continuing registration allowing time with faculty for consultation on research, project, or clinic.

7010  Language and Learning Disabilities in School Age Children (3)
   Language intervention for children in primary, middle, and high school grades. Covers school laws, IEPs, and service-delivery models.

7050  Medical and Physiologic Aspects of Audiology (3)
   Medical aspects of audiologic disorders. Theory and techniques for acoustic immittance and otoacoustic assessment.

7150  Counseling and Multicultural Issues in Audiology (3)
   This course reviews the complex psychosocial and emotional aspects of hearing loss, examines several counseling approaches, investigates the role of the audiologist as a non-professional counselor, and examines how different cultures view disability and ways to modify counseling approaches accordingly.

7210  Professional Practice Aspects in Audiology (3) Prerequisite: CSD 6610.
   Historical and current status of audiology within the healthcare system; Federal and state regulations as applies to audiology; theoretical and practical marketing procedures for audiological services and products; personal management strengths and skills; audiological ethical principles and their rationale; development of business plan for purchase and management of a private audiology practice; maintenance of records; infection control and cerumen management.

7250  Motor Speech Disorders (3)
   Study of the nature, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders associated with apraxia of speech and the dysarthrias. Discussion of the neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic substrates of speech and language.

7350  Aphasia (3)
   Study of the nature and management of language deficits associated with aphasia and related acquired neurogenic disorders. Includes discussion of the neuroanatomic and physiologic substrates of speech and language.

7410  Cognitive-Communication Disorders (3)
   Nature, diagnosis, assessment, and remediation of a variety of cognitive-communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere brain damage, and dementia. Additional professional practice issues covered in this course involve issues of aging, cultural diversity, and the rationale and methods for providing family-focused treatment.

7420  Psychoacoustics and Instrumentation (3)
   Concepts and principles basic to understanding the acoustic, biological, and psychological bases of human hearing. Normal auditory function and effects of sensorineural hearing impairment. Instrumentation used in the measurement of acoustic signals and auditory function.

7430  Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders (3)
   The course includes an overview of the causes of clefting, different cleft types, and the major associated syndromes. Assessment and treatment of the speech and language problems of these individuals will be described. The nature of other medical, dental, surgical, and otologic/audiological management will be discussed.

7450  Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (3) Prerequisite: CSD 4500.
   Advanced course on the principles and treatment practices for aural rehabilitation therapy for children and adults with hearing loss and/or auditory disorders. Knowledge regarding hearing loss, amplification, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices applied to aural rehabilitation therapy. Aural rehabilitation therapy approaches for children and adults, including auditory development skill level, intervention techniques and application of skills to everyday living and communication.

7550  Advanced Amplification (3) Prerequisite: CSD 6610.
   Recent research on amplification, current theory and practice regarding special populations, including pediatric fitting and validation procedures, evidence-based practice research. Advanced digital signal processing concepts and applications. Counseling techniques related to amplification.

7640  Seminar in Implantable Prostheses (3) Prerequisite: CSD 6610.
   Cochlear implant and other implantable devices such as bone-anchored hearing aids, current technology, surgical aspects, candidacy issues, audiologic mapping and rehabilitation, and proven benefits.

7700  Advanced Speech/Language Practicum (1 to 3) Prerequisite: CSD 6710.
   This practicum provides advanced clinical training in a University based clinic and at selected off-campus facilities to graduate student enrolled in the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program.

7710  Externship Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (1 to 8)
   Supervised clinical practicum in an off-campus setting.

7720  Clinical Traineeship in Audiology (1 to 9) Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
   Full time experience in audiologic settings. Provides final experience necessary for doctoral preparation as a clinical audiologist.

7730  Research Capstone Project (1 to 6) Prerequisite: CSD and Graduate Level Introductory Statistics.
   Research project for clinical doctorate completed prior to initiation of final clinical traineeship year. Research may be individual or collaborative, is mentored by a faculty committee, and a final written paper must be submitted to and approved by the committee. Each student will enroll for 6 credits Doctoral research (2 credits for 3 consecutive semesters).

7740  Grand Rounds in Audiology (3)
   Presentation of audiologic cases from routine to challenging, including literature reviews of audiologic conditions, technical aspects of assessment, and rehabilitative or treatment aspects of audiologic cases. Discussion via group format to determine alternative assessment and treatment approaches to improve audiologic outcomes.

7750  Thesis Research: Ph.D. (1 to 9)
   Consultation with faculty concerning student's individual research.

7800  Independent Study: Doctoral (1 to 9)
   Independently performed study, in consultation with the instructor, on a topic relevant to the doctoral student's course of study.

7810  Special Populations (3)
   The class addresses the language and communication needs of children from special populations (e.g., children with cleft palate, autism, and motor impairments)

7820  Seminar: Speech Behavior (3)
   Doctoral or master's students. Advanced study of normal and/or disordered aspects of speech and/or voice product in children and/or adults. Course may be repeated for credit.

7830  Seminar: Language Behavior (3)
   Doctoral or master's students. This course is an advanced seminar. Subject is open in the area of normal and/or disordered language behavior in children through adult populations. Course may be repeated for credit.

7832  Swallowing Disorders: Issues in Medical Management (3)
   Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of swallowing disorders across age groups and etiologies. Discussion of specialized medical management issues related to health care settings.

7840  Seminar: Audiology (3)
   Doctoral or master's students. Educational audiology topics or other similar seminar-format topics.

7850  Pediatric Audiology (3)
   Principles of normal auditory development, auditory development in deaf and hard-of-hearing infants and children, assessment of hearing disorders in infants and children including study of causation of hearing loss. Principles for treatment of hearing loss in children, and choices of communication modality. Laboratory practice to apply principles provided.

7860  Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation (3)
   Anatomical and physiologic components of the peripheral and central vestibular system; current assessment techniques and interpretation; administration of assessment and rehabilitation procedures across the age span.

7880  Advanced Electrophysiology (4) Prerequisite: CSD 7050.
   Anatomical and physiologic components of the peripheral and central auditory pathways as related to generation of evoked potentials; current electrophysiologic systems, administration and interpretation of electrophysiologic tests; assessment of electrophysiologic function of the auditory system across the age span of infants, children and adults.

7930  Advanced Research Design (3)
   Design, implementation, and interpretation of single-subject and group experimental and descriptive research in communication disorders and related disciplines.

7935  Doctoral Instructional Methods (3) Prerequisite: Instructor's permission required.
   This doctoral level course will help prepare students to become instructors in a university setting. The tools, strategies, and theories behind college-level instruction will be emphasized. A practicum experience of teaching an entire undergraduate/graduate course, or teaching specific classes within different courses will be required.

7940  Research Practicum: Ph.D. Student (1 to 5)

7950  Doctoral Seminar in Communication Disorders (3)
   Current advanced topics for doctoral students only. Course will be offered as needed with specific topic announced in advance.

7970  Doctoral Dissertation Research (1 to 9)

7980  Faculty Consultation: Ph.D. (3)

7990  Continuing Registration: Ph.D. (0)