Florida International University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Fall 2016
COURSE
NUMBER
SPA 5150C
COURSE TITLE
Acoustics of the Sciences of Speech and
Hearing
SECTION
1
LOCATION
Online
COURSE
CREDITS
3
CLOCK HOURS
3
FACULTY
Alfredo Ardila, Ph.D.
(305) 348-2750
ardilaa@fiu.edu
AHC3-431B
Office hours (chats): Monday a 9:00-10:00am
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Study of speech and hearing physiology, acoustic phonetics, and speech
perception
Summary. This course is directed to provide a fundamental knowledge in basic
human communication processes from a neurological, acoustic, and linguistic
perspective.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
ASHA Standards
−ASHA Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in SpeechLanguage Pathology consist of eight standards related to academic and clinical
training as well as continuing education for individuals who wish to
obtain/maintain certification. Standard IV: Program of Study “Knowledge
Outcomes” deals with academic preparation. The table below lists the
standards/objectives addressed in this course along with the activities and
evaluation criteria used to verify acquisition.
In this course, your acquisition of the relevant ASHA standards will be assessed
on the appropriate portions of the exams and other assignments. Exams will be
reviewed and students will be required to correct any incorrect responses, but
this procedure will not alter grades.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Distinguish the different levels of speech production
• Analyze the anatomy and physiology of respiration, phonation and
articulation
• Analyze the auditory system from the cochlea to the brain
• Describe the basic concepts concerning the physics of sound.
• Describe the productions of speech as an acoustic stimulus.
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Analyze the basic principles underlying speech production
Analyze the basic principles underlying speech perception.
Discuss the classic literature in the areas of speech perception and
speech production
Distinguish the different theories of speech perception
TOPICAL OUTLINE
August 22.
Lecture 1: Introduction: Speech, Language and Thought (Chapter 1)
August 29.
Lecture 2: Acoustics (Chapter 2)
September 5.
Neurology of Respiration (Chapter 3)
September 12.
Lecture 4: Phonation (Chapter 4)
September 19.
FIRST EXAM (Chapters 1-4)
September 26.
Lecture 5: The Articulation and Acoustics of Vowels (Chapter 5)
October 3.
Lecture 6: The Articulation and Acoustics of Consonants (Chapter 6)
October 10.
Lecture 7: The Acoustics of Prosody (Chapter 7)
October 17.
Lecture 8: Hearing (Chapter 9)
October 24.
SECOND EXAM (Chapters 5-7, 9)
October 31.
Lecture 9: The acoustic cues (Chapter 10)
November 7.
Lecture 10: Strategies and Models (Chapter 11)
November 24.
Lecture 11: Research Tools: Speech Perception (Chapter 13).
November 21.
Lecture 12: Research Tools: Speech Physiology (Chapter 14)
December 5.
THIRD EXAM (Chapter 10-11, 13-14)
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Online lectures, review tests, Internet websites
EVALUATION
There will be three exams and one paper during this course:
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First exam: September 19 (30 points)
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Second exam: October 24 (30 points)
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Third exam: December 5 (30 points)
These examinations will be cumulative in nature. There is a specific day to take
the exams but you can take them at any time during that specific day, from
6:00am to 11:30pm.
In addition to the three exams, student should write a paper summarizing the
information included in the recommended websites; the paper should include 10
paragraphs (one per website). The paper corresponds to 10% of the final
grade (10 points.). The deadline to send me the paper is December 3.
Final grades will be based on a total of 100 points (three exams plus the paper).
Final grades will be determined as follows: 100%-95=A, 94-90=A-, 89-85=B+, 8480=B, 79-75=C+, 74-70=C, 69-65=D+, 64-60=D, below 60=F.
No make-up exams are accepted. No exception. If a student misses one
exam, provided the absence is determined by the instructor to be excused,
the grade of the missed exam will be the average grade of the other two exams.
If more than one exam is missed, student is advised to drop the course. If a
student anticipates missing an examination, s/he should contact the instructor
prior to the scheduled date of exam. For unavoidable or unanticipated
emergencies, the student should contact the instructor as soon as it is practical
to do so.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Rafael, L.J., Borden, G.J., & Harris, K.S. (2011). Speech Science Primer:
Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
ISBN 1608313573
FIU POLICIES
Attendance Policy
Online course
Instruction Policy regarding Make-up for Exams, Assignments, or Performance
Measures
No make-up exams. No exceptions.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a disability and need assistance, please contact the Disability
Resource Center (University Park: GC190; 305-348-3532) (North Campus:
WUC139, 305-919-5345). Upon contact, the Disability Resource Center will
review your request and contact your professors or other personnel to make
arrangements for appropriate modification and/or assistance.
Sexual Harassment
For information on sexual harassment, please visit:
http://regulations.fiu.edu/regulation
Religious Holy Days
The University's policy on religious holy days as stated in the University Catalog
and Student Handbook will be followed in this class. Any student may request to
be excused from (on-line) class to observe a religious holy day of his or her faith.
Academic Integrity
To view our Code of Academic Integrity, please visit:
http://academic.fiu.edu/AcademicBudget/misconductweb/Code_of_Academic_Int
egrity.pdf
Academic Misconduct
Please, go to the "Academic Misconduct Policy" link and to access the video.
This policy will be reviewed by every student in every course. You are required
to view the video, review the policy, and accept the conditions by clicking on
"Agree".
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Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and
imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and
respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should
respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly
to demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected
to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for
themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of Florida
International University. All students are deemed by the University to understand
that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject
to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the
Student Handbook. Students
who plagiarize or cheat can be charged with academic misconduct. Penalties for
academic misconduct can include up to
dismissal from the University.
Misconduct includes:
Cheating: The unauthorized use of books, notes, aids, electronic sources; or
assistance from another person with respect to examinations, course
assignments, field service reports, class recitations; or the unauthorized
possession of examination papers or course materials, whether originally
authorized or not.
Plagiarism: The use and appropriation of another's work without any indication of
the source and the representation of such work as the student's own. Any
student, who fails to give credit for ideas, expressions or materials taken from
another source, including internet sources, is guilty of plagiarism.
As a student taking this class:
• I will not represent someone else’s work as my own.
• I will not cheat, nor will I aid in another’s cheating.
• I will be honest in my academic endeavors.
• I understand that if I am found responsible for academic misconduct, I will be
subject to the academic misconduct procedures and sanctions as outlined in the
Student Handbook.
• I promise to adhere to FIU’s Student Code of Academic Integrity.
Failure to adhere to the guidelines stated above may result in one of the
following:
• Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the University, preventing
readmission to the institution. This sanction shall be recorded on the student's
transcript.
• Suspension: Temporary separation of the student from the University for a
specific period of time