CMDS113-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Introduction to Communication Disorders

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 25 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 10 October 2014

Description

(1) To gain an understanding of typical speech, language and swallowing development and the effects of healthy ageing upon these same processes; (2) To be aware of the possible consequences of delay or disorder upon communication and swallowing function; and (3) to understand the role of a speech-language therapist in assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Jayne Newbury

Guest Lecturers

Ann Smail (TalkLink) and Kristin Lamvik

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Learn Particaption 1 18 Aug 2014 2.5%
Mid Semester Test 21 Aug 2014 35%
Experience Assignment 19 Sep 2014 15%
Learn Participation 13 Oct 2014 2.5%
Final Test 16 Oct 2014 45%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Robb, Michael P; INTRO : a guide to communication sciences and disorders ; Second edition;

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $835.00

International fee $4,100.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All CMDS113 Occurrences

  • CMDS113-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014
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