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301700 (v.2) Human Communication Science 670


Area: School of Psychology
Credits: 50.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 
Laboratory: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 301699 (v.2) Human Communication Science 572 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s): 301701 (v.2) Speech and Hearing Science 670
 
Syllabus: Use of a theoretical model to guide the selection of parameters that best reflect function at all levels of speech, language processing and swallowing. The use of acoustic analysis in macro and microanalysis of language, speech, voice production and swallowing. Use and interpretation of videofluoroscopy, manometry and fibreoptic endoscopic examination in speech, voice and swallowing disorders. The use of speech recognition and speech synthesis software in diagnosis and management of speech, language, and voice disorders as well as the development and evaluation of alternative and augmentative communication devices. Application of research methods and data analysis techniques to demonstrate treatment efficacy. Advanced literature searching.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 
Field of Education: 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster: 06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2005 Bentley Campus Full Year Y        
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially
Online
Internal
refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully
Online
refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

 
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