SLP 357 - The Science of Speech and Hearing

Units: 3

Provides a foundation in the science of sound as applied to speech and hearing with applications in the field of communicative disorders. Students will learn the fundamental science of the production and perception of sound. The physical and physiological aspects of speech and its measurement will be reviewed. Normal physical processes and principles serve as a framework for understanding abnormal functioning. Clinical applications are used to demonstrate the importance of the science of sound to the clinician. Cross-listed: Also offered as PHYS 357 . Students may not receive credit for both. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for PHYS 490 -3.