NORMAL COMMUNICATION AND SWALLOWING PROCESSES
HCS2NCP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Building on their studies in year 1, students will begin to acquire the knowledge necessary to practice competently as speech pathologists and audiologist. In this subject students describe the principles and mechanisms underlying normal communication (hearing, speech and language) and swallowing across the lifespan. Students acquire knowledge in the following areas: models of human communication and swallowing; the contribution of basic sensory, perceptual and cognitive processes to communication; the structural and functional components of communication and swallowing. Students also explore the scope of speech pathology and audiology practice.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robyn O'Halloran
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: Students must also enrol in HBS2ANS.
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Language development. An introduction | Prescribed | Owens, Robert E 2011/2012 | 8TH ED., THE ALLYN & BACON COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS SERIES. |
| Readings | Introduction to communication disorders: A life-span evidence-based perspective. | Recommended | Owens, R.E., Metz. D.E. and Farinella. K.E. 2011 | 4TH ED., ALLYN & BACON COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS SERIES., |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bernice Mathisen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to attend a total of 33 hours of lectues during semester"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"students attend a total of 3 1-hour tutorials during semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour final examination | 30 | |
| One 1700-word assignment | 30 | |
| One 20-minute test | 20 | |
| One 750-words assignment | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robyn O'Halloran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
Three 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial undertaken in Academic Weeks 11, 13 and 22."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour final examination | 30 | |
| One 1700-word assignment | 30 | |
| One 20-minute test | 20 | |
| One 750-words assignment | 20 |