Independent study credits are taken without supervision by students who propose projects that complement their academic goals, and projects whose substance is not covered in the division's regular course offerings. CSD 3971 Students will formulate, design, propose, carry out, analyze, interpret, and write up an approved research project, under the direction of a dissertation committee, and in particular the chairperson. This course provides PhD students in speech-language pathology and audiology with some initial practice in professional activities such as reviewing manuscripts and research proposals, revising portions of manuscripts, and developing a research proposal or publishable paper. A seminar of variable content applicable to any research area in the production and perception of speech and language. Each term has a special and specific focus.
Students review research literature and present and discuss specific topics of interest.
A seminar of variable content applicable to any research area in audiology or speech-language pathology. Each term has a special and specific focus. Students review pertinent research literature, and present and discuss specific topics of interest. Students will explore theoretical or applied questions related to their area of interest by analyzing relevant literature under the direction of an appropriate faculty adviser.