The University of Jordan
College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Dept. of Hearing and Speech Sciences
First Semester 2009/2010
Course Title: Instrumentation in Speech-Language Pathology
Course No.: 1804774
Credits: 3
Providing Department: Hearing and Speech Sciences
Instructor: Yaser Natour, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Associate Professor)
Office Address: Center for Phonetics Research
Phone#: 5355000 ext. 23989
Email: natour@fulbrightmai.org
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 (or by Appointment)
Course Objectives:
This course will provide the student with an understanding of principles for applying
instruments in the field of speech and voice with an emphasis on clinical approaches
to speech and voice. This will include a survey of the principal equipment and
instrumentation available to speech pathologists in their professional activities within
medicine, education, and private practice.
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Learning outcomes:
Successful completion of this course should lead to the following
Learning Outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding, students should
1. To understand how technological advances impact the measurement of
speech, voice, and swallowing.
2. be able to describe the principles behind both analog and digital
recording be able
3. be able to identify the different indices used to measure clinical data
(dB, air pressure, airflow, perturbation, jitter, shimmer, Fo, etc.)
B. Intellectual skills
1. be able to evaluate speech, voice, and swallowing disorders
2. be able to discuss the operating principles of Visi-Pitch, Nasometer,
CSL, spectrograph, videostroboscopy, videofluroscopy and other
devices.
3. be able to develop activities for speech, voice and swallowing training
4. be able to measure progress and treatment efficacy utilizing various
instruments
C. Practical skills
1. demonstrate clinical proficiency on the Visi-Pitch, Nasometer,
Manometer, CSL, spectrograph, speech recording, and other devices.
2. demonstrate the ability to elicit a sufficient acoustic samples
3. Write diagnostic reports and treatment plans utilizing instruments
4. Select appropriate treatment methods utilizing instruments
D. Transferable skills
1. Interviewing parents and clients
2. Counseling family members and clients
3. Improving communication skills and repair strategies
4. Writing behavioral objectives and measuring progress utilizing
instruments
Methods of Teaching
Lectures, Power Point Slides Show & Discussion, Assignments, Clinical Observation
and Case Presentation
Methods of Evaluation:
Exams, mid- term paper, collecting and analyzing voice samples, writing evaluation
reports and treatment plans
Course Plan
1st week
2nd week
3rd week
4th week
5th week
6th week
8th week
9th week
Introduction
Basic Instrumentation/Skills/Safety
(Chapter 1, 2 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
General Purpose Tools
Analog Electronics
Digital Systems
(Chapter 3, 4 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Speech Intensity
Background
Intensity Measurement
Sound Level Meter
(Chapter 5 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Vocal Fundamental Frequency
Periodicity
Measuring Fundamental Frequency
(Chapter 6 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Sound Spectography
Aerodynamic Measurement and Analysis
Electroglottography
Electromayography
Advantages of Instrumental Measurements
(Chapter 7 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000)
Air Pressure
General Physical Principles
Air pressure instrumentation
Air pressure measurement
(Chapter 8 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Airflow and Volume
General Physical Principles
Air pressure instrumentation
Air pressure measurement
(Chapter 8 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Air Pressure
10th week
11th week
12th week
13th week
General Physical Principles
Air pressure instrumentation
Air pressure measurement
(Chapter 8 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Airflow and Volume
General Physical Principles
Air pressure instrumentation
Air pressure measurement
(Chapter 8 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Laryngeal Function
Visualization of the vocal fold (Videostroboscopy)
Correlates of vocal fold motion
Glottal aerodynamics
(Chapter 9 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Velopharyngeal Function
Background considerations
Direct assessment of velopharyngesal function (Videofluroscopy)
Indirect assessment of velopharyngeal function
(Chapter 10 Baken & Orlikoff, 2000).
Swallowing Function
Swallowing evaluation instruments
Direct assessment of swallowing (MBS, Videofluroscopy)
14th week
15h week
Presentation and Discussion of Reports
Presentation and Discussion of Reports
16th Week
Final Exam (40%)
Grading
1st exam
10%
Mid-term exam
30%
Instrumentation utilization report
20%
Criteria: completeness of the information, appropriateness of references, accurate
citation, clarity and organization of writing
Criteria: accuracy of presentation information, clarity of power point slides, time distribution for
achieving goals, completeness of the information
Final
40%
References:
1.Baken , R. & Orlikoff R. (2000). Clinical Measuremnt of Speech and Voice.
2nd Ed. Ingular Thomson Learning. San Diego, CA.
2.Logemann, J.A. (1998). Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders.
Pro-ed: Texas.
3.Bzoch, R. (1997). Communication Disorders Related to Cleft Lip and Palate.
4nd Ed. Po-Ed: Texas.
4.A list of required readings (journal articles) will be provided to during the
course.