Course Descriptions

CMD 160

Introduction to Communicative Disorders

(3 crs.) Survey of speech, language, and hearing disorders. Discussion includes etiology, symptomatology, and the profession of SLP and audiology. (Lec. 3)

CMD 272

Auditory and Speech Mechanisms

(3 crs.) Structure and function of the organs of hearing and speech as they relate to normal and pathological communication; theories of cortical involvements, central and peripheral nervous systems relevant to rehabilitation procedure. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: sophomore standing.

CMD 273

Phonetics

(3 crs.) International Phonetic Alphabet; analysis of phonetic and phonemic elements in major American English dialects; practice in transcription of standard and defective speech. (Lec. 3)

CMD 273

Phonetics

(3 crs.) International Phonetic Alphabet; analysis of phonetic and phonemic elements in major American English dialects; practice in transcription of standard and impaired speech. (Lec. 3)

CMD 274

Communication Processes

(2 crs.) This course focuses on the structural properties of language as a system of communication. (Online) Pre: sophomore standing.

CMD 274X

Communication Processes

(2 crs.) This course focuses on the structural properties of language as a system of communication. (Online) Pre: sophomore standing.

CMD 276

Introduction to Speech Science

(3 crs.) Physical properties of the speech signal, analysis of the physical bases of speech production, instrumentation used to assess speech output, theories of speech perception. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 272 and 273.

CMD 278

Introduction to Hearing Science

(3 crs.) Overview of the measurement of sound, acoustic properties of the sound wave, and perception of sound by human beings. Psychophysical methods of sound perception, psychoacoustics, use of instrumentation to measure sounds. Anatomy and physiology of the normal auditory mechanism. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 276

CMD 280G

The Real Reason for Brains

(3 crs.) This course provides a foundation in normal anatomy and physiology of communication and movement and the impact of neurological disorders with an emphasis on clinical relevance. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing and one of the following: BIO 101, CMD 160, KIN 122, or PSY 113. (D1) (GC)

CMD 361

Introduction to Audiology

(3 crs.) Pathologies of the hearing mechanism, methods of audiological assessment, interpretation of the audiogram, recommendations based on diagnostic audiology results. Methods of middle ear and retrocochlear assessment. Training in the administration of basic audiological evaluations. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 160 and 278.

CMD 375

Language Development

(3 crs.) Development phenomena in speech and language; causal factors of delayed speech and language; survey of evaluative and habilitative programs for children with deviant language development. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: CMD 273.

CMD 377

Functional Neuroanatomy

(3 crs.) Examination of the brain and spinal cord, emphasizing connection and functions of the neural system. This course is designed for communicative disorders majors. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 272 and junior standing.

CMD 440

Head and Neck Anatomy

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (PHT), CMD 440. Study of structure and function of human head and neck anatomy, supplemented by dissection laboratory. Emphasis on the musculoskeletal, visceral, nervous, and vascular systems related to dental hygiene and communicative disorders. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2)

CMD 454

Rehabilitative Audiology

(3 crs.) Theoretical and methodological approaches to aural rehabilitation of the adult with impaired hearing. Topics include use of amplification, speechreading, assistive listening devices, auditory training, and case management. . (Lec 3) Pre: CMD 160 and three of the following-CMD 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, and senior or graduate standing with 551 as prerequisite for graduate standing.

CMD 460

Speech and Language Disorders

(3 crs.) Survey of developmental and acquired speech and language disorders. Discussion includes etiology, symptomatology, and assessment. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: senior standing.

CMD 465

Clinical Methods in Communicative Disorders

(4 crs.) Observation of diagnosis and treatment of communicative disorders; developing interviewing, report writing, and counseling techniques; introduction to diagnostic procedures; establishing therapeutic goals, treatment, and remediation of various disorders. (Lec. 4/Online) Pre: Senior or graduate standing only; not for graduate credit in communicative disorders. (D1)

CMD 491

Special Problems

(1-3 crs.) Selected areas of study pertinent to communicative disorders. Instruction may be offered in class seminar or tutorial environments according to specific needs and purposes. (Independent Study) 491: S/U credit.

CMD 492

Special Problems

(1-3 crs.) Selected areas of study pertinent to communicative disorders. Instruction may be offered in class seminar or tutorial environments according to specific needs and purposes. (Independent Study) S/U credit.

CMD 493G

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communicative Disorders

(3 crs.) Application of concepts and information from the study of cultural and linguistic diversity to issues involving communicative incompetence and disorder. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 375. (C3) (GC)

CMD 494

Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

(3 crs.) Current perspectives on diagnosis, etiology, and core challenges in social communication and emotional regulation for children with autism and PDD. Role of speech-language pathologists within a comprehensive intervention framework. (Lec. 3) Pre: Senior standing or CMD 375, or permission of instructor.

CMD 495

Snapshots of Experimental Methods in Neuroscience

(3 crs.) This course is designed to provide knowledge about current research methodologies within neuroscience used in research, assessment, and intervention of communication processes and disorders. (Lec. 3) Pre: Take one of the following courses: NUR 213, KIN 122, CMD 280G, CMD 377, BIO 220, NEU 101 and junior standing, or permission of instructor.

CMD 495

Snapshots of Experimental Methods in Neuroscience

(3 crs.) Crosslisted as (CMD) NEU495. This course is designed to provide knowledge about current research methodologies within neuroscience used in research, assessment, and intervention of communication processes and disorders. (Lec. 3) Pre: NUR213, KIN122, CMD280G, CMD377, BIO220, or NEU101; junior standing, or permission of instructor.

CMD 496

Applied Research in Communicative Disorders

(1-3 crs.) Literature, laboratory work, and/or individual research under the direction of a faculty member. (Independent Study) Pre: By permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

CMD 504

Research in Communicative Disorders

(3 crs.) Types of research in speech pathology, audiology, and communication science; critiques of representative models with special emphasis on experimental research; individual pilot projects or master's thesis. (Lec. 3) Pre: 372, 373, 374, 375, graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

CMD 550

Audiology for Speech Pathologists

(2 crs.) Introduction to audiology for the speech-language pathology graduate student. Hearing disorders, hearing assessment, child and adult aural rehabilitation. Modular format with variable credits. (Lec. 2/Online) Pre: graduate standing.

CMD 560

Voice Disorders

(3 crs.) Etiology and symptomology of vocal pathology for adults and children: intervention strategies for organic, behavioral and psychological voice disorders: rehabilitation team approach to voice-resonance problems associated with cleft palate. Pre: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 561

Speech Sound Disorders

(3 crs.) Assessment, design, and implementation of therapeutic management programs for various speech production disorders at the articulatory and phonological levels. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 372, 373, 374, 375, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

CMD 561

Speech Sound Disorders

(3 crs.) Assessment, design, and implementation of therapeutic management programs for various speech production disorders at the articulatory and phonological levels. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 372, 373, 374, 375, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

CMD 563

Language Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

(3 crs.) The speech-language pathologist's role and responsibilities in the diagnosis and treatment of infants and toddlers (0-3 yrs.) either at risk for or exhibiting bona fide communication delays or disorders; family-centered approaches to intervention. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing, completion of CMD 375 (Language development) or equivalent or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years in the spring semester.

CMD 564

Language Disorders In School-Aged Children

(3 crs.) Study of communication deficits in learning-disabled school-aged children; differential diagnoses; assessment of cognitive functioning; language processing and discourse; and therapeutic strategies for training abstract and functional language. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 565

Pre-Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

(1 cr.) Case study methodology to facilitate students' transition from coursework to clinic. Solve open-ended real world problems. Apply course knowledge to analyze issues and formulate workable solutions. (Seminar, 1) Pre: Graduate standing. S/U

CMD 569

Test and Measurement in Speech-Language Pathology

(3 crs.) Procedures for evaluation and diagnosis in speech-language pathology. Psychometric considerations in testing. Implications of evaluation information for differential diagnosis, prognosis, referrals, and therapeutic programs. Multicultural considerations in the diagnostic process. (Lec. 3) Pre: CMD 372, 373, 374, 375, 465 or equivalent; graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 570

Clinical Practicum In Communicative Disorders

(1-5 crs.) Supervised assessment and rehabilitation procedures with persons experiencing communicative disorders in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. Practicum sites scheduled on campus and within hospital, school, institutional, and private settings. (Practicum) Pre: graduate standing, 25 observation hours, and appropriate course work.

CMD 571

Medical Speech-language Pathology

(2 crs.) Teaches evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and children seen in a medical setting. Appropriate for clinicians working in a medical setting or treating people discharged from a medical setting. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing.

CMD 580

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

(2 crs.) Review of unaided (manual) approaches to communication. Discussion of aided methods using communication boards and other mechanical electronic devices. (Lec. 2/Online) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 581

Dysphagia

(3 crs.) Basic introduction to the knowledge and skills needed by speech- language pathologists providing clinical services to dysphagic patients in medical settings. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 582

Motor Speech Disorders

(3 crs.) Neurosystem pathologies and mechanisms affecting speech. Prepares students to diagnose, assess, and treat adults with acquired motor speech disorders. (Lec. 3) Pre: Graduate standing and a neuroanatomy course or concurrent registration in CMD 377.

CMD 583

Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CMD) NEU 583. Study of acquired cognitive problems resulting from neurological disorders and diseases; differential diagnoses; assessment of the domains of cognition; and therapeutic strategies for cognitive rehabilitation. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing.

CMD 584

Language Disorders in Developmentally Young Children

(3 crs.) Study of communication deficits in developmentally young and multi-handicapped children; types of language problems; differential diagnoses; assessment of conceptual requisites and concrete language skills; and interactive therapeutic strategies. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 585

Language Disorders in Adults

(3 crs.) Provides basic information on the characteristics, assessment, and treatment of adults with acquired language disorders secondary to stroke, head injury, and progressive neurological diseases. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CMD 586

Multisensory Instruction in Language and Literacy

(3 crs.) Intervention for reading, spelling, and written expression based on principles of Orton-Gillingham approach for working with individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. (Seminar 3). Pre: matriculated graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology or permission of instructor.

CMD 592

Disorders of Fluency

(3 crs.) Study of nature and causes of stuttering; analyses of current theories and research concerning stuttering and cluttering; development of a rationale for diagnosis, case selection, and intervention. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing and/or permission of instructor.

CMD 594

Counseling in Communicative Disorders

(2 crs.) Considerations in counseling in speech-language pathology. Multiple factors influencing communication between client/family and professionals. Study of ethical and professional issues that aligns with ASHA standards. (Lec. 2) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

CMD 595

Instrumentation and Computer Use in Communicative Disorders

(1 cr.) Topics in applied instrumentation and computer use for students in speech-language pathology and audiology. Practical experience in calibration of instruments and the use of current professional software. (Lab. 2) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

CMD 598

Special Problems

(1-6 crs.) Selected areas of study pertinent to communicative disorders. Instruction may be offered in class seminar or tutorial environments according to specific needs and purposes. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing.

CMD 599

Master's Thesis Research

(1-6 crs.) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing. S/U credit.

CMD 670

Audiology Residency

(6 crs.) Full-time equivalent off campus clinical residency in audiology. Direct clinical experience with on-site supervision plus oversight by URI faculty. Placements may vary and combine more than one site. (Externship) May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Pre: graduate standing in audiology and completion of CMD 570.

CMD 691

Research in Communicative Disorders

(1-3 crs.) Assigned research on an advanced level. Students are required to outline the problem, conduct the necessary literature survey and experimental work, and present their observations and conclusions in a report. (Independent Study). Pre: Enrollment in the Doctoral Program in Health Sciences. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

CMD 699

Doctoral Dissertation Research

(1-12 crs.) (1-12 credits) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study). Pre: Enrollment in the Doctoral Program in Health Sciences. S/U credit.