CSD 497 The Nervous System and Communication

This course prepares undergraduate and graduate students in communication disorders to understand the relationship between communication, swallowing, language behavior, and neuroanatomy/neurophysiology.It also enriches the introductory-level coursework presented in CSSD 204. Completion of the course will provide students with a further foundation in the nervous system, so they can be more successful in course work on motor speech, swallowing, voice, and acquired language disorders. Part of the course will require students to independently gather and organize information on the nervous system so they can use it in later courses. The class is required for undergraduate students in the program and an elective for graduate students. This course is presented online with some face-to face meetings with the instructor. Prerequisite: CSD 204. Fall, Spring