Murray State University

Course Syllabus Outline

DEPARTMENT:	Wellness & Therapeutic Sciences Division of Communication Disorders
COURSE NUMBER:	CDI 315	CREDIT HOURS: 3	Class Schedule
INSTRUCTOR:	Creighton Miller	mick.miller@murraystate.edu	Office Hours
TITLE:	Speech Science http://mick.murraystate.edu/cdi315/
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:	An introduction to the study of speech sound production. The course introduces students to speech acoustics, the acoustical analysis of speech, instrumentation and speech perception. Prerequisites: CDI 310 or permission.
PURPOSE:	The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the relevant knowledge base necessary for solving clinical problems related to speech sound production and perception
COURSE OBJECTIVES: ¹	After completing this course, students will be able to;
A.	Explain how the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory systems facilitate the production of speech sounds; respiratory system, larynx, pharynx, oral cavity and nasal cavity (8),
B.	Explain the physics of sound (8),
C.	Identify the perceptual correlates of speech sounds (8),
D.	Explain the acoustic and physiologic characteristics of speech sounds (8),
E.	Use computer programs to analyze normal speech and simulated abnormal speech (8).
CONTENT OUTLINE:	Topics Introduction, syllabus, pretest The Physics of Sound Waveforms and wave behavior; sound propagation Interference and reinforcement; Fourier's theorem Simple and complex sounds Resonance and filters; free vibration (natural frequency), forced vibration Speech acoustics; source/filter theory EXAMINATION (100 POINTS) The Nervous System Growth and aging of the brain Neurons, neural conduction, synapses, neuro-transmitters Peripheral nervous system, cranial nerves, spinal nerves Central nervous system; brainstem, cerebrum, cerebellum, protection and nourishment EXAMINATION (100 POINTS) Neurology of Speech Input processing; the sensory pathways, reticular activating system Central processing; central elaboration of speech, speech structures, nondominant hemisphere EXAMINATION (100 POINTS) Output processing; speech formulation, memory, volitional versus automatic control, stages of processing Summary Posttest COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION			Text Chapter 8 11,12,13 14,15 16
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:	The class format will be lecture/discussion oriented to students' integration of anatomy/physiology and scientific principles of observation and measurement. Extensive use will be made of audiovisual materials, anatomic models, laboratory instrumentation and multimedia computer tools to demonstrate the appplication of problem solving strategies to clinical concerns in speech communication.
FIELD, CLINICAL AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES:	None.
RESOURCES:	Assigned readings, facilities of the MSU Diagnostic and Remediation Center, audio, video and textual resources in the Communication Disorders materials room and the Waterfield Library, College of Education ATCOM Laboratory and the speech science laboratories of the Division of Communication Disorders.
GRADING PROCEDURES:	Student learning will be evaluated through a series of scheduled and unscheduled Performance Events: Scheduled assessments will include three one-hour examinations (100 points) and a Final Examination (200 points, comprehensive). All scheduled assessment events will be objective examinations (multiple choice, T/F, fill-in-the-blank, brief sentence, etc.). The one-hour examinations will emphasize recent information, but may also include materials from earlier assessments when deemed appropriate by the instructor. Scores on scheduled performance events will constitute 90% of the student's course grade. A number of unannounced quizzes will also be given during the term, and scores on these quizzes will constitute 10% of the overall course grade. Credit for missed quizzes will not be allowed for any reason. Supplemental Credit: With prior arrangement, students may submit an essay or an anatomical model whose score may be used to replace that of the student's lowest one-hour examination. These projects should be of appropriate quality as to meet Portfolio Expectations for the CDI program. Project preparation, submission and scoring guidelines Points earned in course assessments will be transformed to percentage values and the departmental grading scale will be used to determine the student's final grade. A=90%-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, E=0-59%
ATTENDANCE POLICY:	Class attendance and participation are required and will influence the final grade. This course is a scheduled activity: Students are expected to schedule all other activities for non-class times.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:	Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a score of zero for the task in question.
TEXT AND REFERENCES:	TEXT: Perkins, W. H. and Kent, R. D. (1986) Functional Anatomy of Speech, Language and Hearing: A Primer. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed Publishers. REFERENCES: Baken, R. J. (1987) Clinical measurement of speech and voice. San Diego, CA: College Hill Press. Boothroyd, A. (1986). Speech acoustics and perception. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed Publishers. Borden, G. and Harris, K. (1984). Speech science primer. Baltimord, MD: Williams & Wilkins. Pickett, J. (1987). The sounds of speech communication. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed Publishers. Zemlin, W. R. (1988) Speech and hearing science: anatomy and physiology. 3^rd Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
PREREQUISITES:	CDI 310 or permission.