SPA 4101

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

FALL 2004

Course Syllabus

SPA 4101

http://www.coe.fau.edu/csd/SPA_4101.htm

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SPEECH AND HEARING MECHANISM

Instructor: Dr. Ali Danesh

Office: Rm 434 College of Education

Phone: (561) 297-2071 (office)

(561) 297-2258 (Communication Disorders Clinic)

E-mail: danesh@fau.edu

Office Hours: 1-3:50 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays (by appointment).

Class Time: 4:00-6:50 p.m. Thursdays

Class Location: GCS 111

Required Text: Seikel J.A., King, D.W., Drumright, D.G. (2000). Anatomy and Physiology, for Speech, Language, and Hearing, 2^nd edition, San Diego: Singular Publishing Group.

Internent Resources:

See below or type key words such as anatomy, physiology, speech, and hearing in search engines.

Course Description: the purpose of this course is to provide information regarding the structure and function of the normal speech and hearing mechanisms.

Course Objectives:

Students will demonstrate:

1. Knowledge of the anatomical organization of speech and hearing apparatus.

2. Knowledge of the underlying physiology of those systems.

3. Knowledge of how alterations in structure and function affect the process of normal speech and hearing.

4. Knowledge of production and transmission of speech.

Assignments:

1. Readings: Students are required to read the text and other supporting materials. There will be laboratory sessions and class activities which students are required to participate.

2. Due to the nature of the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Student Participation in class activities and discussions is encouraged.

3. Term Project: Each student is required to sketch three anatomical organs from the materials presented in the class (size 16X13 inches or greater). These might include brain, ear, skull, larynx, oral cavity, pharynx, bones, etc. They have to be colored and each anatomical portion must be labeled (at least 15 anatomical landmarks). Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Include all of your references and sources. Please see me if you have any questions regarding your project. Failure to submit the project will result in an F grade.

4. All students are required to complete the Blood Borne Pathogen online course available at http://bioserv.biomed.fau.edu:8080/biomedical/training . Visit the website and under training courses in Biomedical Science choose Bloodborne Pathogens and follow the directions. It is a 15-20 minutes course followed by a straightforward quiz composed of 20 questions. Please make sure to complete this assignment. Those students who fail to comply with this requirement will not be permitted to attend laboratory sessions.

Grading Policy:

1. Project: 10% (i.e., 10 points) of your final grade.

2. Three tests will be given (30% each).

Grading Scale:

A = 93-100 C+ = 77-79 F < = 63%

A- = 90-92 C = 73-76

B+ = 87-89 C- = 70-72

B = 83-86 D+ = 67-69

B- = 80-82 D = 63-66

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is mandatory. Only absences occasioned by an emergency or illness or university sponsored activities (with supporting documents) will be excused. If you miss an exam, because of an emergency and/or an illness, it is your responsibility to contact the professor ASAP for a make-up examination. You must do this within three (3) days of your return. You will not be allowed to make up an exam for an unexcused absence.

Cheating Policy:

Any kind of cheating, including conversation during the exams, will result in an F grade.

Cell phone Policy:

Please use extra caution with cell phone use in the class. Cell phones should be turned into “silent” or “vibration” modes during the class time.