2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Communication Disorders

Failure to pass any single class in the C D curriculum precludes taking any additional C D coursework until the class has been retaken and successfully completed.

Be aware that the prerequisites for the courses listed below may also have prerequisites. All prerequisites must be satisfied before registering for a class. Students may be dropped from a class if prerequisites are not satisfied.

C D 321. Clinical Methods 3 cr.
Introduction to clinical methods and supervised clinical observation of speech, language, and hearing services. Includes the oral and written competency exam that students must pass before enrolling in C D 462. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 221, C D 360/C D 509 and minimum 3.0 GPA, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C D 360. Language Acquisition 3 cr.
Normal development of communication across the age span. Includes language sampling. Same as C D 509.

C D 370. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms 3 cr.
Structure and function of systems underlying human speech sound production and processing including nervous, respiratory phonatory, and articulatory components. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 221 and C D 360, or consent of instructor. Same as C D 502. Restricted to majors.

C D 374. American Sign Language I 3 cr.
Introduction to the basics of ASL including questions, commands, sentence types, time, subjects and objects, classifiers, locative case, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects.

C D 375. American Sign Language II 3 cr.
Continuation of C D 374, ASL I. Emphasis on ASL grammar, spatial referencing, detailed descriptions, and deaf culture. Features dialogues, short stories, narratives. Prerequisite: C D 374 or consent of instructor.

C D 380. Introduction to Speech Science 3 cr.
Basic concepts and theories in acoustics, speech production and speech perception. Includes laboratory experience with instrumental measurement and analysis of speech systems. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 321, C D 370, and C D 390, or consent of instructor. Same as C D 503. Restricted to majors.

C D 390. Phonetics 3 cr.
The science of phonetics, including work with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 221 and C D 360, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors. Same as C D 501.

C D 393. Clinical Computer Applications 3 cr.
The application of computer technology and Internet resources in the diagnosis, treatment, and administration of communication disorders. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 221 and C D 360, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors. Same as C D 593 except for differentiated assignments for graduate students.

C D 452. Articulation and Phonology 3 cr.
Bases, symptoms, etiologies, and treatment of disorders of articulation and phonology. Includes normal speech and development. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 380/C D 503, C D 453, and C D 462, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C D 453. Language Disorders 3 cr.
Bases, symptoms, etiologies, and treatment of language disorders. Includes review of normal language acquisition. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 321, C D 370/ C D 502, and C D 390/C D 501, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C D 456. Audiology 3 cr.
Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, bases of auditory disorders, and basic audiometric procedures. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 380/C D 503, C D 453, and C D 462, or consent of instructor.

C D 462. Clinical Procedures 3 cr.
Guidelines and procedures associated with the clinical and supervisory processes. Provide opportunities to complete the supervised clinical observation requirement for participation in clinical practicum. Requires attendance at the weekly clinical staff meeting. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 321, C D 370/C D 502, C D 390/C D 501, passing the oral and written competency exam, and minimum 3.0 GPA, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C D 464. Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
Bases and psychosocial aspects of hearing loss. Theoretical and strategies for hearing loss management. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 452, C D 456, and C D 481, or consent of instructor.

C D 476. American Sign Language III 3 cr.
Continuation of C D 375, ASL II. Focus on more complex grammatical features. Students will comprehend and generate medium length stories, narratives, and discussions including culturally significant topics. Prerequisite: C D 375.

C D 477. Manually-Coded English 3 cr.
Emphasis on manually-coded English systems available for presenting English grammar visually through a progression in the use of sign markers while speaking syntactically correct English. Prerequisite: B or better in C D 476.

C D 478. Bilingual Aspects in Sign Language 3 cr.
Through written/spoken/signed translation processes, students produce English equivalents for ASL lexicons and vice versa. Syntactical semantic considerations also studied. Analysis and restructuring of sentences in literary form of both languages will be conducted. Prerequisite: B or better in C D 476.

C D 479. Clinical Practicum 3 cr.
Supervised speech, language, and hearing clinical practice with assigned clients at the NMSU Speech and Hearing Center. Requires attendance at the weekly clinical staff meeting. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 380/C D 503, C D 453, and C D 462, and minimum 3.0 GPA or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

C D 481. Professional Issues 3 cr.
Issues of professional ethics, standards, service delivery, quality care, program development, employment, and future perspectives in communication disorders. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 380/C D 503, C D 462, and minimum 3.0 GPA, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C D 490. Training in Professional Teamwork 3 cr.
Team development including critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 452, C D 456, and C D 481, and minimum 3.0 GPA, or consent of instructor.

C D 491. Selected Topics 1-6 cr.
Individual and/or group study of selected topics. To be identified by subtitle. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.