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Course Descriptions |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| CSND 410
|
Neurophysiological
Bases of Communication |
3 |
|
Study of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous
system as it relates to the development of hearing,
vision, thought, memory and emotions, as well as the
perception, processing and production of speech and
language |
| CSND 503 |
Speech-Language
Pathology for Audiologists |
3 |
|
Complete overview of speech and language problems
encountered by audiologists in clinical practice in
order to make informed decisions regarding patient
referral and follow-up. |
| CSND 530 |
Clinical
Observation/Clinical Preparation |
3 |
|
Observation and preparation for clinical practice in
audiology. Permission of department chair required. |
| CSND 532 |
Clinical Practicum I |
3 |
|
Supervised clinical practicum Permission of
department chair required |
| CSND 563 |
Clinical Practicum
II |
3 |
|
Supervised clinical practicum Permission of
department chair required. |
| CSND 544 |
Diagnostic Procedures
in Audiology I |
3 |
|
Principles and procedures for the basic audiological
evaluation including pure-tone air and bone conduction
and speech audiometry, clinical masking and acoustic
immittance. Co-requisite CSND 542 |
| CSND 547 |
Clinical Laboratory
for Diagnostics I |
1 |
|
Applied clinical laboratory for Diagnostic I.
Co-requisite CSND 541 |
| CSND 545 |
Diagnostic Procedures
in Audiology II |
3 |
|
Principles and procedures for advanced audiologic
assessment focusing on the auditory brainstem response.
The middle latency potentials, late potentials and
electrocochleography are also covered.Co-requisite CSND
544 |
| CSND 548 |
Clinical Laboratory
for Diagnostics II |
1 |
|
Applied clinical laboratory for Diagnostic II.
Co-requisite CSND 543 |
| CSND 546 |
Diagnostic Procedures
in Audiology III |
3 |
|
Principles and procedures for vestibular assessment
focusing on electronystagmography and
videonystagmography. Course also covers vestibular
anatomy and rehabilitation techniques. Co-requisite CSND
546 |
| CSND 549 |
Clinical Laboratory
for Diagnostics III |
1 |
|
Applied clinical laboratory for Diagnostic III.
Co-requisite CSND 545 |
| CSND 550 |
Basic Hearing Aid
Technology and Fitting |
3 |
|
Basic understanding of the parts of a hearing aid and
the role of those parts in the function of amplification
systems. Topics include history and care of hearing aids
as well as hearing aid selection procedures.
Co-requisite CSND 551 |
| CSND 551 |
Clinical Laboratory
Basic Hearing Technology and Fitting |
1 |
|
Applied clinical laboratory for Basic Hearing Aids.Co-requisite
CSND 550 |
| CSND 571 |
Scientific and
Professional Writing |
3 |
|
Provides an in-depth analysis of the organization and
composition of articles, analyses and reviews according
to formats prescribed by the academic, legal and other
professions. Approaches to the writing of technical,
research and clinical reports which contribute to and
document the evolution and expansion of the scientific
and professional body of knowledge in the health
sciences are highlighted. |
| CSND 577 |
Pediatric Aural (Re)Habilitation |
3 |
|
Advanced study of the effects of hearing loss on
communication, educational development, assessment and
intervention strategies, and counseling for children
with hearing loss and their families. |
| CSND 578 |
Aural Rehabilitation
for Adults |
3 |
|
Advanced study of the effects of hearing loss on
communication, assessment and intervention strategies,
assistive devices and counseling for adults. |
| CSND 601
|
Auditory Processing
Disorders |
3 |
|
Principles and procedures for advanced auditory
evaluation of central auditory processing disorders.
Underlying mechanisms, assessment and treatment will be
covered. |
| CSND 602 |
Hearing and Speech
Science |
3 |
|
Advanced study of the foundations of acoustics and
mechanisms for the production and perception of speech. |
| CSND 620 |
Pediatric Audiology |
3 |
|
Study of assessment and intervention techniques for
infants and young children with hearing loss.
|
| CSND 621 |
Implantable Devices
for Remediation of Heairng Loss |
3 |
|
Clinical and theoretical information regarding various
forms of implantation. Including a description of
the development of implants, devices and coding
strategies, mapping and rehabilitation. |
| CSND 663 |
Clinical Practicum
III |
3 |
|
Supervised clinical practicum Permission of
department chair required. |
| CSND 671 |
Professional
Seminar |
1 |
|
Contemporary topics in the field of audiology: national
certification and state licensure requirements, changing
healthcare practices and the provision of audiology
services, presentation of faculty and student research,
clinical case presentations, among others. Students may
repeat this course up to 4 times as long as the topic of
the seminar is not the same. |
| CSND 696 |
Issues in Healthcare
Systems |
2 |
|
An analysis of selected professional and policy issues
affecting the present and projected healthcare delivery
system. Issues concerning healthcare personnel,
patients, healthcare technology, organizational
structures and facilities, finance mechanisms and the
role of government are stressed in relation to how they
influence healthcare services and delivery. |
| CSND 700 |
Clinical
Externship/Audiology |
3 |
|
Intensive supervised off-campus clinical practicum |
| CSND 701 |
Auditory Anatomy and
Physiology |
3 |
|
Gross and fine anatomy and physiology of the mammalian
peripheral and central auditory system. Prerequisite:
CSND 410 or consent of instructor. CSND 410 and 701 can
be taken concurrently. |
| CSND 702 |
Clinical
Instrumentation |
3 |
|
Principles and use of clinical instrumentation in
speech-language pathology and audiology. Laboratory
exercises of a clinical emphasis are provided to
illustrate course content. |
| CSND 703 |
Biomedical Ethics |
2 |
|
A study of the application of human and professional
values, judgment and choices to selected ethical
dilemmas that arise in health care practice.
|
| CSND 704 |
Clinical Lab for
Auditory Processing Disorders |
1 |
|
Applied clinical laboratory for Auditory Processing
Disorders. Co-Requisite with CSND 601 for Audiology
students. |
| CSND 705 |
Community and
Industrial Audiology |
2 |
|
Measurement of noise and its impact on hearing and
communication. The impact of noise in industrial,
school and military settings will be addressed. |
| CSND 707 |
Basic Medical
Audiology - Genetics and Embryology |
3 |
|
Role of genetics and embryology on auditory function as
they apply to the understanding of diseases and
disorders of the ear. The essentials of infection
control and common medical terminology as they relate to
audiologic practice will also be addressed. |
| CSND 708 |
Psychoacoustics I |
3 |
|
Study of psychophysical methods and the perception of
the parameters of sound in humans and animals with
normally functioning auditory mechanisms. |
| CSND 709 |
Lab for
Psychoacoustics I |
1 |
|
Basic psychoacoustic measurements applying key concepts
introduced in Psychoacoustics I. Co-requisite with CSND
708 |
| CSND 722 |
Advanced Auditory
Potentials |
3 |
|
Overview of audiological applications of auditory
event-related potentials, including the P1-N1-P2
complex, the mismatch negativity and P3. |
| CSND 750 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
Provides students with a working knowledge of the
research process, including formulation of a research
question, measurement and various statistical
procedures of data analysis. |
| CSND 762 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
3 |
|
Supervised clinical practicum Permission of department
chair required. |
| CSND 763 |
Clinical Practicum V |
3 |
|
Supervised clinical practicum Permission of department
chair required. |
| CSND 807 |
Advanced Medical
Audiology - Pathophysiology of the Auditory System |
3 |
|
Advanced study of the pathology of the auditory and
vestibular system. Prerequisite: CSND 707 or consent of
instructor. |
| CSND 808 |
Psychoacoustics II |
3 |
|
Advanced study of the effects of hearing loss and aging
on the perception of simple and complex sounds.
Prerequisite: CSND 708 or consent of the instructor. |
| CSND 809 |
Speech Perception |
3 |
|
The study of perception of language from a psychological
base. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of hearing
loss on the perception of speech and spoken language. |
| CSND 819 |
Lab for
Psychoacoustics II |
1 |
|
Instrumentation for the hearing science
laboratory. This course has a classroom component and a
laboratory component to give students an opportunity to
design and use laboratory instrumentation to explore
principles of auditory research. |
| CSND 835 |
Practicum in
Classroom Teaching |
2 |
|
Supervised teaching experience in audiology. Permission
of department chair required. |
| CSND 836 |
Practicum in
Preceptorship |
2 |
|
Supervised clinical supervision/clinical teaching
experience in audiology. Permission of department chair
required. |
| CSND 850 |
Directed Research I |
1 - 3 |
|
Development of the research question and review of the
literature. Can be taken up to 3 times for up to 9
credits |
| CSND 851 |
Directed Research II |
1 - 3 |
|
Development of the study design, development of IRB
application, and data collection. Can be taken up to 3
times for up to 9 credits |
| CSND 852 |
Directed Research III |
1 - 3
|
|
Data collection and development of the final
document.Can be taken up to 3 times for up to 9 credits |
| CSND 862 |
Fourth Year
Externship |
3 |
|
Intensive supervised off-campus clinical residency.
Registration is required for two semesters. Permission
of department chair required. |
| CSND 899 |
Directed Readings |
1 - 3
|
|
Consent of advisor. May be repeated up to 4 times up to
12 credits |
| CSND 900 |
Dissertation |
1 - 3
|
|
Consent of advisor. May be repeated up to 4 times up to
12 credits |
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