Neural Bases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Course Syllabus

SPA 4104

Neural Bases of Speech, Language, and Hearing

Spring 2007

http://www.coe.fau.edu/csd/SPA_4104.htm

Professor: Dr. Ali Danesh

Office: Rm 434 College of Education

Phone: 297-2071 (office) & 297-2258 (Communication Disorders Clinic)

E-mail: danesh@fau.edu

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

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

Class Location: ED 125

Catalog Description: Study of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying normal speech, language, and hearing. Study of central and peripheral nervous systems. Consideration of embryologic development.

Required Text: Webster, Douglas B. (1999). Neuroscience of Communication, 2^nd Edition. San Diego: Singular/Thompson Delmar Learning.

TextS in the main library:

Hendelman, W. (1994). Student's atlas of neuroanatomy. Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, CALL NUMBER: QM451 .H35 1994

Kuehn, D.P., Lemme, M.L., & Baumgartner, J.M. (1989). Neural bases of speech, hearing, and language. Boston : Little, Brown, CALL NUMBER: QP399 .N45 1989.

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

Bear, M., Connors, B., & Paradiso, M. (2001). Neuroscience Exploring the Brain, 2^nd Edition. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins

Nolte, J. (2002). The Human Brain, An introduction to its functional anatomy, Fifth Edition. St Louis: Mosby.

Nolte, J. & Angevine, J.B. (2000). The Human Brain, In photographs and diagrams, Second Edition. St Louis: Mosby.

Internent Resources:

Each class session is linked to websites that can be used for additional information. Also, I have included a few general websites that are of interest to students pursuing a degree in speech pathology and audiology.

1. http://www.ismrm.org/mr_sites.htm (MRI)

2. http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/

3. http://www.loni.ucla.edu/SVG/Animations/Anatomy.html (animations)

4. http://www.strokecenter.org/prof/ (stroke information)

5. http://www.nih.gov/nidcd/

6. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

7. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

8. http://afni.nimh.nih.gov/afni/ (fMRI programs and information)

9. http://ctl.augie.edu/perry/ear/ear.htm

10. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Neuro/Neuro.html

11. http://www.audiology.org/index.htm

12. http://www.asha.org/

13. http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/myelin.htm

14. Or, type key words such as neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology in search engines.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to demonstrate:

1. Knowledge of the basic communication process

2. Knowledge of the various portions of the central and peripheral nervous systems

3. Knowledge of the sensory systems

4. Knowledge of the human auditory mechanism including anatomy and neuroanatomy of the peripheral and central systems

5. Knowledge of the cranial nerves, especially those involved in the process of speech and hearing

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Readings: Students are required to read the text and other supporting materials.

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 neuroanatomical diagrams (e.g., pathways of the nervous system, sections of spinal cord, cerebrum, cerebellum, etc.). They have to be colored and each anatomical portion must be labeled (at least 20 landmarks) (paper size 16X13 inches or greater). Include all of your references and sources. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Sketches should not be from the class textbook. Students are encouraged to use illustrations from neuroanatomy atlases and figures from the internet. Please see me if you have any questions regarding your project. Failure to submit your assignment on the stated due date will result, automatically, in a grade of "F".

Grading Policy:

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

2. Three tests will be given (each will be 1/3 of the remaining 90 points).

Grading Scale:

A = 93-100 C+ = 77-79.99 F < = 62.99%

A- = 90-92.99 C = 73-76.99

B+ = 87-89.99 C- = 70-72.99

B = 83-86.99 D+ = 67-69.99

B- = 80-82.99 D = 63-66.99

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance is expected. Only absences occasioned by an emergency or illness (with supporting documents), and university sponsored activities will be excused. If you miss an exam, because of an emergency, it is your responsibility to contact the professor ASAP for a make-up examination.

**CLASS PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT IS DESIRED. STUDENTS ARE FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS, PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS, AND SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

CHEATING POLICY:

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

CELLPHONE 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.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) students who require special accommodations due to a disability to properly execute coursework must register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) located in Boca, SU 133, 561.297.3880 and follow all OSD procedures.

CONTENT OUTLINE:

Date Topic/Reading

1/9/07 Introduction to neuroscience, Chapter 1 (what is neuroscience?, why neuroscience of communication?, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological terminology)

http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/mainmenu.html

http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/

1/16/07 Neuroscience Seminar, Biomedical Center Room #126 3:30-4:30. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. Regular Class will reconvene at 4:45 p.m.

Cellular neuroscience, Chapter 2 (introduction to the neurons, neurophysiology of neurons, synapses, action Potential….)

http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/lab/schcell.html

http://www.awa.com/norton/struc/chap_02/2_18.html

1/23/07 Cellular neuroscience continued, introduction to the gross structure of the brain,

Chapter 3

http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html

http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/NEURANAT/NEURANCA.html

1/30/07 Introduction to Morphological Neuroscience. Gross anatomy of the brain continued (anatomical organization of the structures)

http://rpiwww.mdacc.tmc.edu:80/se/anatomy/brain/

http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/cardio/willis.htm (COW)

2/6/07 Anatomy of the spinal cord, brainstem, and the cerebellum, Chapter 4

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Neuro/Neuro.html

http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/anatomy/BrainAnatomy/Ch3Text/Section01.html

2/13/07 Test One. Anatomy of the spinal cord, brainstem, and the cerebellum, continued. Cranial Nerves and Introduction to diencephalon, Chapter 5 http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Neuro/frames/nlDEs2/NL13FR.HTM

http://128.104.8.64/neuroweb.html

http://medlib.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam/html/home_exam.html (videoclips for the evaluation of the neurological system and cranial nerves).

2/20/07 Diencephalon, continued, structural basis of thalamic nuclei, Chapter 5, anatomy of cerebrum, Broadmann areas review of the previous chapters.

http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/thalamus.htm

http://www.umich.edu/~cogneuro/jpg/Brodmann.html

2/27/07 Chapter 5 continued. Sensory systems Chapter 6 (somesthetics, vision, gustation, olfaction), brief description of the structure and central pathways.

http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/eye_ear/eye_ear.htm

http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/jbednar/papers/bednar.thesis/node6.html

http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course/body.html

3/06/07 Spring Break (No Class).

3/13/07 Neuroscience Seminar, Biomedical Center Room #126 3:30-4:30. EMOTION NEUROSCIENCE. Regular Class will reconvene at 4:45 p.m.

Sensory Systems continued. Introduction to Hearing and Balance.

http://ctl.augie.edu/perry/ear/hearmech.htm

http://nba5.med.uth.tmc.edu/academic/neuroscience/lectures/section_2/lecture25_01.htm

3/20/07 Test Two. Hearing and Balance, Chapters 7-8, (anatomy of the peripheral systems, neuroanatomy of the systems). Vestibular system.

http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course/audvest.html

http://inst.augie.edu/~hanavan/media/ohc/index.html

3/27/07 Central auditory pathway, Chapter 9, (description of the nuclei, bundles, tracts, and pathways involved in the processing of the acoustic stimuli)

http://serous.med.buffalo.edu/hearing/auditory_cortex.html

4/3/07 Central Auditory System, continued. Neural basis of speech perception, chapter 10 (introduction to the neural circuits/structures in this process)

http://earlab.bu.edu/intro/auditorypathways.html

4/10/07 Neuroscience Seminar, Biomedical Center Room #126 3:30-4:30. NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY. Regular Class will reconvene at 4:45 p.m.

Cortical organization of the language, Chapter 11, (language centers of the brain, Broadmann areas, etc.)

http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course/sleep.html

http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/myelin.htm

4/17/07 Neuroscience Seminar, Biomedical Center Room #126 3:30-4:30.

ENGINEERING MEDICINE. Regular Class will reconvene at 4:45 p.m.

Project Due Date. Speech production and its neural organization, Chapter 12. Neural bases of Speech and Language. Neuroimaging and Brain mapping techniques (MRI, fMRI, PET, SPECT, MEG, EEG and Evoked potential mapping).

http://www.ismrm.org/mr_sites.htm (MRI)

http://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/

http://www.loni.ucla.edu/SVG/Animations/Anatomy.html

http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/inside.htm

4/24/07 Continue with previous lecture and Review of the previous chapters.

5/1/07 Test Three.