Overview
Description
Neuro-anatomical/physiological bases of human communication and swallowing; higher cortical function; sensory, motor, and autonomic nervous systems; neurological development across the lifspan; principles of neuroplasticity.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Speech Pathology and Audiology major.
SPA 330
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
SPA 330; Speech Pathology and Audiology major.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Speech Pathology and Audiology major.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain normal functional anatomy of the brain.
- explain the physiology and anatomy of the motor and sensory systems (somatic, visual, auditory, and proprioception).
- discuss neuromuscular control for normal speech and swallowing.
- describe the brain circulatory mechanisms.
- apply neuroscience to human behavior with special emphasis on speech, language, hearing, swallowing, and cognition in the study of speech language pathology and audiology.