Research design, protocol development and production of written dissertation after completion of the dissertation research. Grade will be issued following evaluation of the dissertation by committee. Candidates for the degree must complete nine credit hours in each of two successive semesters of dissertation research.
In-depth study of a current topic or issue in communication disorders. A specific topic will be assigned each tme the course is offered. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Students will examine ethical issues in biomedical research using a case-study approach. Representative issues addressed may include data selection and retention, plagiarism, scientific review of grants and manuscripts, scientific misconduct, and informed consent.
Analysis, identification and management of fluency disorders.
Overview of the medical pathologies of childhood hearing loss and effects of hearing loss. Emphasis on the actual practice of pediatric audiology including: identification and assessment of hearing loss in children; methods used to enhance reception of auditory signals; psychological impact of childhood hearing loss and counseling for those affected; and remediation of children with impaired hearing.
Overview of the medical pathologies and effects of hearing loss in older adults. Emphasis is on actual practice of geriatric audiology, including: identification and assessment of hearing loss in older adults; methods used to enhance reception of auditory signals; psychological impact of acquired hearing loss in older adults and counseling for those affected; and management/intervention strategies.
Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.
Study of neuromotor systems subserving speech production and the nature of neuromotor systems pathologies; diagnostic definitions and taxonomies; applications of instrumental methods to clinical description of motor speech disorders; differential diagnosis, assessment, and interdisciplinary management of individuals with neuromotor disturbances affecting speech. Assessment and management of speech deficits attributable to developmental neuromusclar disorders.
A critical review of the research and its implications concerning speech and language characteristics and changes in adults. Topics include: 1) typical speech and language characteristics, change, acquisition in adulthood; 2) speech and language characteristics of adults with specific speech and language impairments; 3) changes in speech and language associated with normal aging; and 4) ethnic and cultural considerations in adult speech and language.
A multidisciplinary laboratory course with laboratory experiences in areas related to sensors and sensing architecture, typcially including chemistry, chemical and material engineering, and electrical engineering. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, two hours per week.
