COMD 3359 Fundamentals of Speech Science

This course acquaints one with the fundamentals of speech and hearing function and familiarizes one with the various methods used to study speech sciences. Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the encoding and decoding of speech are covered. By understanding how typical speech is produced and processed, one should gain insight into clinical disorders that affect speech function.

Prerequisite

Upper-division standing. For Communication Sciences and Disorders majors, COMD 3313 and COMD 3358 with a grade of at least C in each.