2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

ASLS 220 Musical Acoustics and Health Issues

This hands-on exploratory course is designed to introduce students to the nature of sound energy as it relates to musical acoustics and its biophysical impacts on vocal and hearing health. Course fee required.

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ASLS 260 Introduction to Phonetics

Characteristics of American English speech sounds and the International Phonetic Alphabet symbols used to represent them. Normal phonological development.

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ASLS 266 Normal Speech and Language Development

Normal speech and language development and their relationship to other aspects of child development. Should be taken after the English composition LAC requirement is completed.

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ASLS 267 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

Prerequisite: BIO 100 and BIO 105; or BIO 110. Sophomores or above. Structure and function of the speech and auditory/vestibular mechanisms.

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