Physiology of the peripheral and central auditory systems. Topics in psychoacoustics, including methodology, absolute and differential sensitivity, loudness, pitch, frequency and intensity resolution, and binaural hearing. The acoustic characteristics of speech, their analysis, and relevance for speech perception. Introduction to hearing disorders, assessment and rehabilitation. An introduction to selected impairments of speech and language in children and adults.
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Practical writing in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology, including diagnostic report and research paper formats. Emphasis on revision and peer editing. Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. The emergence of speech and language milestones in English-speaking children with emphasis on the development of pho nology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. How these aspects of language may be influenced by cognitive development.