IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
CmDis/Ling 480XW: A. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing -- Fall 2015
All lessons, exercises, and tests are completed using Blackboard (Iowa State University’s platform for delivering Internetbased courses). It is not necessary to be present on or visit the ISU Campus to take this course. Log on to Blackboard on
Iowa State University’s homepage with your ISU ID and password to find a link to this course.
Instructor:
H. S. Venkatagiri, Ph. D.
3248 Pearson Hall
E-Mail: [email protected]
Course
Description:
This course is a study of the structures and functions of respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, and nervous
systems as they relate to speaking and listening.
Objectives:
In this course, you will:
1. Understand the role of respiration in speech production and what structures are involved and how
they function during respiration.
2. Know how we produce voice and what structures are involved and how they function during voice
production.
3. Explore the structures and their functions involved in swallowing.
4. Learn about how we produce distinctive speech sounds that make up the words we speak and what
structures are necessary and how they function during the articulation of speech sounds.
5. Develop a thorough understanding of the process of hearing and speech perception and the structures
involved and their functions during listening.
6. Learn about the role of the nervous system during speaking and listening and the anatomy and
physiology of the parts of the nervous system involved in speech production and comprehension.
Resources:
Required text: Seikel, J. A., King, D. W., and Drumright, D. G. (2010). Anatomy & physiology of
speech, language, and hearing (ISBN-13: 978-1-4283-1223-4). Course website on Blackboard contains
lessons, tests, and assignments.
Course
Content:
This course consists of 12 lesson modules relating to (1) the basic anatomical concepts (1 module), (2) two
modules each for the anatomy and physiology of respiration, phonation, articulation, hearing, and the
nervous system (10 modules) and (3) anatomy and physiology of swallowing (1 module).
Grading:
The tests and assignments are graded. There are 12 assignments, one for each chapter in the book. The
assignments have variable number of points (the points are specified under each assignment). Because the
assignments are a part of the learning process, they may be completed in multiple sessions and may also be
repeated. The highest points you earn in an attempt is used in grade computation. The tests consist of
multiple-choice, fill-in-the blanks, and/or short-answer questions.
There are four tests: (1) basic anatomical concepts and the anatomy and physiology of respiration, (2)
anatomy and physiology of phonation and articulation, (3) anatomy and physiology of swallowing and
hearing, and (4) the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. Each test carries 75 points for a total
of 300 points. Tests must be completed in a single session and can be taken only once. Tests are also
timed. You have 75 minutes to answer 75 questions. Although tests are open-book, you will not have
enough time to look up answers for all or most of the questions (even assuming that you know exactly
where to look for the answer).
A = 93%*
A- = 90
* Minimum percentage necessary for the grade.
If you find any discrepancies in yur marks, please send me an
B+ = 87
B = 84
B- = 81
C+ = 78
C = 75
C- = 72
email. I cannot make adjustments to yur marks or grade after I
turn in the grades at the end of the semester.
D+ = 69
D = 66
D- = 63
If you have a disability that requires special arrangements, please bring a SAAR form from the Disability
Resources office ([email protected]; 294-7220; 1076 Student Services Building) specifying
the accommodation(s) you will need.
Disability
Statement:
Discussion
Forum:
3/27/2015
Office Hours: This is an Internet-based course. There are no office
hours. Please ask questions and send comments using the email listed at
left. I will typically respond within 24 hours on working days.
We have a discussion forum where you can ask questions, answer questions posed by others, and discuss
all things related to anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing. This is the place to “meet” other
students in the class and get help from or give help to other students in the class. Of course, the instructor
will also chime in as needed to move the discussion along. You can get help with tests and assignments by
posting a message to the forum. In the first week of the semester, post a message to this forum introducing
yourself to your classmates and the instructor.
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Course
Calendar:
Week of August 24: Read Chapter
1 and Module 1 and complete
Assignment 1
Week of September 14: Review of
NOTE:
Changes in
the topics,
number, and
due dates of
lessons,
assignments,
and tests may
occur during
the semester
with adequate
notice.
Modules 1-3; Take
Important
Notes:
Important
Reminders:
3/27/2015
Test #1
Week of October 05: Read Chapter
6 and Module 6 and complete
Assignment 6
Week of October 26: Read Chapter
8 and Module 8 and complete
Assignment 8
Week of November 16: Review of
Modules 8-10; Take
Test #3
Week of December 07: Read
Chapter 12 and Module 12 and
complete Assignment 12
Week of August 31: Read
Chapter 2 and Module 2 and
complete Assignment 2
Week of September 21:
Read Chapter 4 and Module
4 and complete Assignment 4
Week of October 12: Read
Chapter 7 and Module 7 and
complete Assignment 7
Week of November 02:
Read Chapter 9 and Module
9 and complete Assignment 9
Week of November 23:
☺ Thanksgiving Break ☺
Week of September 07: Read
Chapter 3 and Module 3 and
complete Assignment 3
Week of September 28: Read
Chapter 5 and Module 5 and
complete Assignment 5
Week of October 19: Review of
Modules 4-7; Take
Test #2
Week of November 09: Read
Chapter 10 and Module 10 and
complete Assignment 10
Week of November 30: Read
Chapter 11 and Module 11 and
complete Assignment 11
Week of December 14: Review of Modules 11-12; Take
Test #4 (Final Exam Week; take Test #4 on or before
December 16).
Each week begins on a Monday and ends at Midnight following Sunday except for the last week of the
semester, which ends on Wednesday, December 16.
Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing can be overwhelming especially if you have not taken a
college-level anatomy and physiology course. Therefore, I have structured this course at two levels.
The chapters in the book give you a fuller understanding of the breadth and depth of information related
to a topic. The assignments are based on the chapter readings. Since you may complete the assignments
over multiple sessions and may also repeat an assignment, you are not “under the gun” to memorize a lot
of information. The focus here is on understanding how we speak and listen.
The lesson modules on our web site are shorter digests of the important information found in the
chapters and other relevant resources. The tests are primarily based on these lesson modules. You will
need to fully understand and retain information contained in the lesson modules since tests are not
repeatable and must be completed in a single time-limited session.
While you have until the day the test is due to get all the assignments preceding it completed, I strongly
suggest that you complete the assignments during the week they are listed above. These assignments
cannot be completed in a hurry. You are free to complete any of the assignments at any time before their
due dates if they are available.
The schedule allows only two weeks for studying the nervous system, which is one of the most complex
and crucial aspect of the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing. I strongly recommend that you
make use of the lighter load of having to take only the test during the preceding two weeks (the weeks of
November 16 and 23) to do some of the reading related to the nervous system.
1. Do not wait until the last hour of the last day to complete the assignments and tests. Reasons such as
“My Internet was down” or “I had a computer problem” are not valid excuses since you have four weeks
are more to study four chapters and four lessons and complete four assignments and a test.
2. All tests must be completed in a single, uninterrupted session. It is your responsibility to ensure that
you have a fast (broad band) and reliable Internet connection.
3. Exceptions to due dates for completion of assignments and tests are given only for documented family
or medical emergencies. Since you have four weeks to complete a set of lessons and assignments and a
test, you need to justify why an extension is needed. Failure to plan ahead or manage time properly is not a
valid excuse.
4. Be sure to check the points you have received after completing each graded item in the "My Grades"
link on the web site. This is the only way you can be sure that you have completed a graded item. If a
grade is not recorded in "My Grades" for a graded item, it is not completed! Blackboard has many flaws
but not keeping reliable records is not one of them. Blackboard unerringly keeps track of every student
login, all student activities on Blackboard during a login, and the time the student logged out. If after
completing a graded item, if you do not find an entry for it in "My Grades," please contact me immediately.
I cannot help you with any graded item after its due date.
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