Applied Cognition and Neuroscience

ACN 5314 (HCS 5314) Computational Modeling Methods in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (3 semester hours) Computational Neuroscience, Cognitive Neural Modeling, and Mathematical Psychology modeling methodologies are introduced through the use of computer-based simulation modeling experiments. Emphasizes creative applications of these research methodologies. Prerequisites: Linear Algebra and Computer Programming Experience are recommended but not required. (3-0) T

ACN 6160 Neurobiology (1 semester hour) A self-paced course providing the neurobiological foundation for the study of speech-language pathology. This course may only be taken pass/fail. (Open to COMD students only.) (1-0) R

ACN 6310 (HCS 6310) Fundamentals of Functional Brain Imaging (3 semester hours) This course covers topics such as principles of tracer techniques, neuroimaging instrumentation, safety issues, brain physiology (perfusion, metabolism, and receptor function), image processing and analysis, fundamentals of SPECT, PET and fMRI, and critical evaluation of the functional neuroimaging literature. (3-0) Y

ACN 6312 (HCS 6312,PSYC 6312) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part I (3 semester hours) This course focuses on applying, understanding, and interpreting various statistical techniques in a behavioral science context. Students learn the framework for hypothesis testing, basic descriptive (e.g., measures of central tendency, variability and shape) and inferential (e.g., z, t, correlation, ordinary least squares regression, and ANOVA) statistics. The course provides students with an understanding of the interrelationships among statistical techniques, and computer skills required for data analyses. Students without the necessary background knowledge of basic statistics and experimental design will be required to take PSY 3392 before registering for ACN 6312. (3-0) Y

ACN 6313 (HCS 6313,PSYC 6313) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part II (3 semester hours) Topics in general linear modeling including regression analysis correlation, simple analysis of variance, factorial analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, between and within subject designs, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS/PSYC 6312. (3-0) Y

ACN 6316 (HCS 6316, PSYC 6316) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part III (3 semester hours) Applying, understanding, and interpreting various advanced multivariate statistical techniques in brain and behavioral science contexts. Includes principal component analyses, simple and multiple correspondence analyses, partial least square methods, multi-table analyses, discriminant analyses, and structural equation modeling. (May be repeated for credit) (3-0) R

ACN 6319 (HCS 6319, PSYC 6319) Scientific Writing (3 semester hours) Scientific writing of articles for publication. (3-0) Y

ACN 6322 (HCS 6322) Computational Modeling Methods for Language Understanding (3 semester hours) . Probabilistic methods for natural language understanding. Use of the MATLAB computer language for instantiating specific knowledge-based computational theories of natural language understanding. Emphasizes creative applications of these research methodologies. Prerequisite: Computer Programming Experience is recommended but not required. (3-0) T

ACN 6330 (HCS 6330,PSYC 6330) Cognitive Science (3 semester hours) Cognitive, computational, and neural processing approaches to understanding perception, memory, thought, language and emotion. (3-0) Y

ACN 6331 (HCS 6331, PSYC 6331) Cognitive Development (3 semester hours) Survey of cognitive development theories and research in a variety of domains including perception, memory, language, and problem solving. (3-0) Y

ACN 6332 (HCS 6332, PSYC 6332) Perception (3 semester hours) Psychophysical, neurophysiological, and computational foundations of sensation and perception. Basic senses of vision, audition, chemoreception, and tactile processing, with emphasis on understanding the processes that take us from neurons to perception and action. (3-0) R

ACN 6333 (HCS 6333,PSYC 6333) Memory (3 semester hours) Research and theory on the acquisition, representation, and retrieval of information by the mind/brain. Includes information processing and neuropsychological perspectives. (3-0) T

ACN 6334 (HCS 6334) Attention (3 semester hours) Theory and evidence on the study of attention especially in human vision and audition. Includes perceptual learning, information processing, neuropsychological approaches. (3-0) R

ACN 6338 (HCS 6338, PSYC 6338) Functional Neuroanatomy (3 semester hours) Function of each major brain system as related to the organization and synaptic connections of their principal nuclei. Function of each system related to the neurological disorders associated with disease or lesions at specific locations. (3-0) T

ACN 6339 (HCS 6339, PSYC 6339) Psycholinguistics (3 semester hours) Classic and current research in psycholinguistics. Includes concepts from linguistics, the biological bases of speech and language processing, and child language acquisition. (3-0) R

ACN 6340 (HCS 6340) Cellular Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Basic neural biology and physiology and principles of synaptic transmission. (3-0) Y

ACN 6341 Human Computer Interactions I (3 semester hours) Methods and principles of human-computer interaction (HCI), user-centered design (UCD), and use ability evaluation. Provides broad overview of HCI and how HCI informs UCD processes throughout product development life cycle. (3-0) T

ACN 6342 Human Computer Interactions II (3 semester hours) Detailed exploration of human-computer interaction (HCI) through readings in journal articles and research reports. Practical experience in methodology typically used in the design of usable systems. (3-0) T

ACN 6343 Human Computer Interactions Lab (3 semester hours) Provides students with resources to learn and perform hands-on lab-based techniques such as usability testing and cognitive walkthroughs. Emphasizes creative applications of these research methodologies as well as the development of critical thinking skills in a usability engineering context. (0-3) T

ACN 6346 (HCS 6346,PSYC 6346) Systems Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Integrative systems level study of the nervous system. Aspects of neural mechanisms and circuitry underlying regulation of motor behaviors, sensory and perceptual processing, biological homeostasis, and higher cognitive functions. (3-0) Y

ACN 6347 (HCS 6347) Intelligent Systems Analysis (3 semester hours) Mathematical tools for investigating the asymptotic behavior of both deterministic and stochastic nonlinear dynamical systems. Topics include: artificial neural network architectures, Lyapunov stability theory, nonlinear optimization theory, stochastic approximation theory, and Monte Carlo Markov Chain methods such as the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. Emphasizes development of advanced analytic skills and mathematical reasoning abilities. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6348 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

ACN 6348 (HCS 6348) Neural Net Mathematics (3 semester hours) Vector calculus and vector calculus-based probability theory with artificial neural network modeling applications. Emphasizes development of advanced analytic skills and mathematical reasoning abilities. Intended to provide mathematics preparation for ACN/HCS 6347 and ACN/HCS 6349. Prerequisites: Either: (1) Linear algebra, multivariable calculus, STAT 5351 or equivalent, ACN/HCS 5314, or (2) consent of instructor. (3-0) T

ACN 6349 (HCS 6349) Intelligent Systems Design (3 semester hours) Probabilistic and statistical modeling tools for the design and evaluation of artificially intelligent deterministic and stochastic nonlinear dynamical systems for the purpose of building computational models in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Topics include probabilistic interpretations of nonlinear dynamical system models and asymptotic mathematical statistical theory for parameter estimation, model selection, specification analysis, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6347 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

ACN 6355 (HCS 6355, PSYC 6355) Judgment and Decision Making (3 semester hours) This course examines human inferences, judgments, decisions, and the processes by which we arrive at them. It will focus on the fact that our social judgments are not based on the laws of probability and chance, but on other cognitive processes that may have serious shortcomings in important inferential and decision making tasks. We will also see that these processes, while ecologically efficient, systematic and often predictable, are imperfect in today's data-rich environment. (3-0) T

ACN 6363 (HCS 6363) Text Comprehension Seminar (3 semester hours) Current readings in the field of text comprehension and memory. May be repeated for credit with instructor's permission. (3-0) T

ACN 6367 (HCS 6367, PSYC 6367) Speech Perception (3 semester hours) Current topics and theories in speech perception. Topics include the acoustic correlates of speech sounds and the problem of invariance, the perception of speech under adverse conditions, the effects of hearing impairment, and models of speech perception. (3-0) T

ACN 6368 (HCS 6368, PSYC 6368) Language Development (3 semester hours) Advanced study of normal oral language development. The goals of this course are to consider the developmental trajectories of the different components of language; to consider the varied and critical roles of language in human development; to understand the impact of culture, different languages, child factors and the environment on development; and to be introduced to the theoretical perspectives driving research and thinking in this area of inquiry. (3-0) Y

ACN 6372 (HCS 6372) The Neuroscience of Pain (3 semester hours) A systems-oriented course covering the anatomical and physiologic basis of pain. The course emphasizes the similarities and differences between the different forms of pain and describes the basic features of neural processing of pain signals in the spinal cord and brain, the anatomy and the function of the descending systems that can control transmission of pain signals, and peripheral and central sensitization. The physiological and molecular basis for treatment of pain is discussed. (3-0) Y

ACN 6373 (HCS 6373) Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring I (3 semester hours) The anatomical and physiological basis for the use of electrophysiological techniques in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring and in diagnosis of disorders affecting the nervous system. (3-0) Y

ACN 6374 (HCS 6374) Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring II (3 semester hours) The use of recordings of neuro-electric brain potentials and their interpretation for diagnostic purposes and for intraoperative monitoring. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6373. (3-0) Y

ACN 6388 (HCS 6388) MATLAB for Brain Sciences (3 semester hours) Introduction to MATLAB computer programming. Covers the use of the MATLAB programming language for the purpose of stimulus generation, behavioral data analysis, statistical analyses, and generation of publication quality figures. (3-0) R

ACN 6395 (HCS 6395,PSYC 6395) Cognitive Psychology (3 semester hours) Theory and research on perception, learning, thinking, psycholinguistics, and memory. (3-0) Y

ACN 6399 (HCS 6399, PSYC 6399) Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity (3 semester hours) An interactive, intensive course designed to cover critical issues related to human subjects, animal welfare, research design, accountability of scientific actions and fraud. Course designed for individuals intending research careers in academia or industry. (3-0) Y

ACN 6v81 Special Topics in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (1-9 semester hours) Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. ([1-9]-0) S

ACN 7324 (COMD 7324, AUD 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for Persons with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Overview of prosthetic alternatives to conventional amplification for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Topics include candidacy determination, technology, programming/fitting of devices, aural (re)habilitation, and awareness of controversial areas related to cochlear implantation. (3-0) Y

ACN 7330 (HCS 7330) Advanced Functional Brain Imaging (3 semester hours) This course explores more in-depth topics such as neuroimaging detection systems, clinical applications of functional neuroimaging, experimental design, statistical techniques in image analysis and reviews of pertinent literature using functional brain imaging to illuminate various cognitive and perceptual processes, such as language, memory, hearing and vision. (3-0) R

ACN 7335 (HCS 7333) Computational Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Introduction to state-of-the-art computer methods for simulation of biologically realistic neuronal dynamics. Students must demonstrate computer skills. (3-0) R

ACN 7343 (HCS 7343) Neuropharmacology (3 semester hours) Biology of neurotransmission in the central nervous system. Includes ionotropic and metabotropic coupling of all known classes of receptors to both their cellular and systemic effects. Clinical efficacy, side effects, and other issues related to drug use and abuse are covered. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6340 or ACN/HCS 6346. (3-0) T

ACN 7367 (HCN 7367) Speech Perception Laboratory (3 semester hours) Introduction to the field of speech processing by computer, with primary application to research techniques in the study of speech perception. (0-9) T

ACN 7v71 Industry Internship (1-6 semester hours) May be repeated for credit. This course may only be taken pass/fail. ([1-6]-0) S

ACN 7v72 Research Internship (1-6 semester hours) May be repeated for credit. This course may only be taken pass/fail. ([1-6]-0) S

Audiology

AUD 6113 Grand Rounds (1 semester hour) Case staffing, presentations and discussion of patient audiological diagnostic and rehabilitation and selected topics in a group session attended by students and faculty. (May be repeated for credit.) (1-0) Y

AUD 6120 Laboratory Procedures in Audiology and Hearing Science (1-9 semester hours) Application in structured laboratories of principles taught in diagnostic audiology, rehabilitation audiology, hearing science, amplification, cochlear implant and electrophysiology courses. To be taken with AUD 6303, AUD 6310, AUD 6311, AUD 6316, AUD 7321, AUD 7326, AUD 7327 and AUD 7353. (May be repeated for credit.) (0-[1-9]) Y

AUD 6303 Hearing Science (3 semester hours) Basic acoustics and psychoacoustics. (3-0) Y

AUD 6305 Anatomy and Physiology of Audition (3 semester hours) Structure and function of the auditory system including external, middle, and inner ear, and central auditory mechanisms. (3-0) Y

AUD 6306 Speech Science (3 semester hours) The physical properties of speech and the perceptual, cognitive and neural processes that intervene between the production and perception of speech in everyday speech communication. (3-0) Y

AUD 6310 Advanced Clinical Audiology (3 semester hours) Instrumentation and calibration standards for audiology practice. The development, application and interpretation of standard and advanced diagnostic audiological procedures. (3-0) Y

AUD 6311 Diagnostic Audiology (3 semester hours) Diagnostic procedures for audiological diagnosis including behavioral and functional measures (ABR and OAE). Emphasis on administration and interpretation of diagnostic audiological tests. (3-0) Y

AUD 6314 Instrumentation (3 semester hours) This course focuses on the use, care, and maintenance of instrumentation used in clinical audiology, including the basic principles of electrical systems, signal processing and analysis, calibration, and laboratory safety. (3-0) Y

AUD 6316 Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults (3 semester hours) Evaluation and remediation of impairment, limitations and restrictions associated with hearing loss. Emphasis on hearing aid orientation and benefit, counseling, assistive technology, coping skills, communication strategies, speech reading, advocacy for adults with hearing loss, and partnering with community mentors. (3-0) Y

AUD 6318 Pediatric Audiology (3 semester hours) Etiological, medical and genetic considerations relevant to the pediatric population. Emphasis on current diagnostic options with infants and young children, including those having developmental delays from cognitive deficits or physical disabilities. (3-0) Y

AUD 6352 Medical Audiology (3 semester hours) Etiology and pathology of auditory/vestibular disorders and diagnostic and treatment procedures. (3-0) Y

AUD 6v20 Laboratory Procedures in Audiology and Hearing Science (1-9 semester hours) Application in structured laboratories of principles taught in diagnostic audiology, rehabilitation audiology, hearing science, amplification, cochlear implant and electrophysiology courses. To be taken with AUD 6303, AUD 6310, AUD 6311, AUD 6316, AUD 7321, AUD 7326, AUD 7327 and AUD 7353. (May be repeated for credit.) (0-[1-9]) Y

AUD 7182 Issues in Mentoring and Counseling (1 semester hour) This course focuses on topics in patient counseling and professional mentoring. Counselors and mentors across various disciplines will discuss the importance of effective communication as it relates to key issues in clinician-patient interaction, family dynamics, and workplace dynamics. (1-0) Y

AUD 7210 Professional Issues in Audiology (2 semester hours) Ethics and professional issues in various practice settings, including multicultural considerations, licensure, certification, outcome measures, liability, malpractice, and practice management. (2-0) Y

AUD 7228 Hearing Loss Prevention (2 semester hours) Identification and prevention of hearing loss in children and adults. Focuses on industrial and military hearing conservation programs. Includes hearing loss prevention in children, noise measurement techniques, and hearing protection. (2-0) Y

AUD 7240 Auditory Processing Disorders (2 semester hours) Auditory processing disorders with respect to underlying etiologies and behavioral and electrophysiologic procedures for diagnosis and therapeutic management. (2-0) Y

AUD 7280 Doctoral Practicum in Audiology (2 semester hours) Supervised doctoral level experience in assessment and habilitation/rehabilitation of hearing impairment. (May be repeated for credit) ([1-9]-0) S

AUD 7321 Theories of Amplification (3 semester hours) The affect of sensory hearing loss on speech perception. Compression and hearing aid signal processing. Verification of hearing aid performance including electroacoustic and probe microphone measurement. Assessing candidacy, prescribing hearing aid performance and assessing hearing aid outcomes. (3-0) Y

AUD 7324 (COMD 7324, ACN 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for Persons with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Overview of prosthetic alternatives to conventional amplification for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Topics include candidacy determination, technology, programming/fitting of devices, aural (re)habilitation, and awareness of controversial areas related to cochlear implantation. (3-0) Y

AUD 7325 Intensive Auditory Rehabilitation for Adult Hearing Loss (3 semester hours) Intensive experience with comprehensive rehabilitation of adults and/or teens with a focus on research and clinical techniques to facilitate communication in employment, social, and home situations through the use of communication strategies and advanced assistive technology. (3-0) Y

AUD 7326 Aural Habilitation of Children with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Issues in selection and fitting of amplification and FM systems for children, rationale and methods of auditory training, optimizing the auditory environment, communication options, and family-centered intervention. (3-0) Y

AUD 7327 Evaluation and Fitting of Amplification Systems (3 semester hours) Advanced study of digital technology in amplification systems including compression, noise reduction, signal-to-noise ratio enhancement, feedback suppression, frequency lowering technology and speech enhancement strategies. Verification of advanced features in hearing aid delivery. Examination of new developments in hearing aid technologies. (3-0) Y

AUD 7338 Research in Audiology (3 semester hours) Review of statistical principles including the relationship between working hypotheses and methodology and outcomes to prepare individuals to become a critical consumer of research. Scientific writing process including journal publication, scientific posters, and writing style. (3-0) Y

AUD 7339 (COMD 7339) Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (3 semester hours) Evidence-based practice as a paradigm for identifying, appraising, and using high-quality evidence to plan research studies and to make decisions about clinical practice. (3-0) Y

AUD 7351 Physiologic Assessment of Vestibular System (3 semester hours) Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vestibular, oculomotor and related systems used for maintaining equilibrium and balance. Disorders affecting balance. Procedures used for diagnostic assessment of the vestibular system including ENG/VNG, rotational chair and platform posturography and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials. Medical and non-medical treatments for balance disorders. (3-0) Y

AUD 7353 Clinical Electrophysiology (3 semester hours) Evoked and event-related potentials including recording techniques, neurophysiological mechanisms, and applications to clinical populations. (3-0) Y

AUD 7371 Doctoral Seminar in Audiology (3 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in audiology and hearing science. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y

AUD 7v82 Special Topics in Hearing Science and Audiology (1-9 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in hearing science and audiology. Topics will vary from semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) R

AUD 8v80 Individual Research in Audiology (1-9 semester hours) Independent research project to fulfill the Doctor of Audiology research requirement. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

AUD 8v97 Doctoral Internship in Audiology (1-9 semester hours) Intensive, full-time, clinical audiology practicum in a work setting that provides exposure to a diverse clinical population and a wide breadth of audiologic services. Completed during the fourth year of the AuD Program. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

Communication Disorders

COMD 5340 Articulation Disorders (3 semester hours) Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment of articulation disorders. (3-0) Y

COMD 5341 Audiology (3 semester hours) Clinical application and interpretation in audiology. Emphasis on instrumentation and calibration considerations for air and bone conduction test, speech audiometry, cerumen management, infection control and basic masking principles. (3-0) Y

COMD 5344 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (3 semester hours) Study of anatomic and physiologic mechanisms underlying speech: respiration, phonation, and articulation. Overview of the peripheral auditory system. (3-0) Y

COMD 6101 Childhood Apraxia of Speech (1 semester hour) Current research topics in the assessment and management of children of all ages with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Includes recent developments in prosody, oral motor therapy, profiling characteristics, articulatory error consistency, augmentative communication, integral stimulation intervention, and diagnostic criteria. Pre-requisite: COMD 6320. (1-0) S

COMD 6102 Dysphagia in Public Schools (1 semester hour) Current research topics in dysphagia assessment and management of children of all ages in the public school setting. Includes program development, legislative information, treatment plans in the IEP, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S

COMD 6103 Research in Pediatric TBI (1 semester hour) Current research topics in the assessment and management of children of all ages with traumatic brain injury. Includes clinical characteristics of acute dysphagia in children with TBI, recovery of memory function, articulatory function, executive function, and inference comprehension skills in children with TBI. Prerequisites: COMD 6377, COMD 7378. (1-0) S

COMD 6104 Dysphagia in Infancy (1 semester hour) Assessment and management of infants and with feeding and swallowing impairments. Include review of anatomy and physiology of suck/swallow/breathe triad, diagnostic and test procedures in the NICU and hospital setting, clinical feeding evaluation of infants in the NICU and hospital, therapeutic treatment strategies for infants with dysphagia, special medical populations, and breast feeding. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S

COMD 6105 Professional Writing (1 semester hour) Professional reports, and professional writing covering behavioral objectives, discharge planning, and report formats. (1-0) S

COMD 6106 Medical SLP (1 semester hour) Medical terminology and scope of practice of the medical SLP. Topics include assessment of aphasia, cognitive rehabilitation after TBI, diagnostic approaches to dementia, communication impairment and management of dementia, assessment and management of dysphagia, voice disorders, head and neck cancer, psychogenic communication disorders, issues in geriatric medicine and drug induced communication and swallowing disorders. (1-0) S

COMD 6107 Dementia (1 semester hour) Diagnosis, treatment, and current best practice in the management of the dementias. Prerequisite: COMD 6377. (1-0) S

COMD 6108 Pulmonary Issues (1 semester hour) Issues related to respiration and swallowing coordination in normal aging and patients with specific respiratory conditions (i.e., aspiration pneumonia, COPD, Parkinsonism, patients on mechanical ventilation). Normal and disordered respiratory systems, and assessment/management considerations for patients with specific respiratory issues are discussed. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S

COMD 6109 Trachs and Vent (1 semester hour) Communication, respiration and swallowing issues/considerations as they relate to patients who require tracheostomy tubes and/or ventilators. Normal and disordered respiratory systems, oral and nonoral communication and assessment/management of dysphagia. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S

COMD 6110 Pediatric Feeding (1 semester hour) Assessment and management of infants and children of all ages with feeding and swallowing impairments. Includes recent developments in the field of swallowing disorders including advances in technology, surgery and pharmacology, and management of pediatric patients with dysphagia. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S

COMD 6221 Voice Disorders (2 semester hours) Etiology of voice disorders and methods for assessing and modifying vocal behavior. (2-0) Y

COMD 6222 Stuttering (2 semester hours) Principles, methods, and procedures for assessment, and intervention of stuttering and associated disorders. (2-0) Y

COMD 6240 Professional Issues in Speech/Language Pathology (2 semester hours) Insights into the real-world and a means to master objectives as a professional in the field of speech-language pathology. (2-0) R

COMD 6305 Speech Science (3 semester hours) Anatomy, physiology and functional organization of speech. Mechanisms of normal speech production and perception with applications to the clinical setting. Pass/Fail only. (3-0) Y

COMD 6307 Language Acquisition (3 semester hours) Development of the phonological, morpho-syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of language, and consideration of the social, psychological, and cultural influences. (3-0) Y

COMD 6317 Language in Communication Disorders (3 semester hours) Basic processes underlying language disruptions in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Biological and social aspects of language. (3-0) Y

COMD 6320 Motor Speech Disorders (3 semester hours) Anatomic and physiologic bases of the motor speech mechanism. Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment techniques for a variety of motor speech disorders in children and adults. (3-0) Y

COMD 6348 Counseling for Communication Disorders Professionals (3 semester hours) Psychological aspects of communication disorders in the context of the family system. Basic counseling and problem-solving skills to use as an adjunct to roles as communication disorders professionals. Emphasis on helping students to gain comfort and skill in coping with their clients' emotions and giving their clients constructive feedback. (3-0) R

COMD 6377 Neurogenic Communication Disorders I (3 semester hours) Introduction to adult neurogenic communication disorders including neuropathology, assessment and diagnosis of aphasia, traumatic brain injury, right hemispheric impairment, and dementia. (3-0) Y

COMD 6378 Neurogenic Communication Disorders II (3 semester hours) Language and cognitive intervention for individuals with adult neurogenic communication disorders with management of special populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and dementia. (3-0) Y

COMD 6630 Internship in Communication Disorders (6 semester hours) Intensive internship program in a clinical setting. Pass/Fail only. (May be repeated for credit.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (6-0) S

COMD 6v98 Thesis (3-6 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([3-6]-0) S

COMD 7172 Laryngectomy (1 semester hour) Laryngectomy process from surgery to rehabilitation, emotional issues related to the rehabilitative process, alaryngeal devices and how to use them. TEP, stoma, and trach care, and strategies to help patients master esophageal speech. (1-0) Y

COMD 7173 Methods in Pediatric Aural Habilitation - Part I (1 semester hour) Discussion of topics related to the management of children with hearing loss with specific reference to observation experiences. In addition, introduction to audiometric testing, hearing aids, assistive technology, and Deaf Culture is provided. There is also practice of basic sign language as the vocabulary relates to these topics. (May be repeated for credit.) (1-0) R

COMD 7174 Methods in Pediatric Aural Habilitation - Part II (1 semester hour) Speech, language, and learning assessments for students with hearing loss and auditory management skills. Troubleshooting hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive technology is reviewed. Development of sign language skills through group practice and community service projects. (May be repeated for credit.) (1-0) R

COMD 7204 Craniofacial Disorders (2 semester hours) Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment of craniofacial disorders emphasizing cleft lip and palate. (2-0) Y

COMD 7207 Advanced Topics in Dysphagia (2 semester hours) Integration and application of dysphagia evaluation and treatment at an advanced level. Management of special populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and oral/largyngeal cancers. Family and patient counseling/education. Ethical issues and decision-making. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (2-0) Y

COMD 7301 Public School Methods (3 semester hours) Practices and procedures of implementing clinical skills in the public schools including applying federal and state laws to best practices in assessment and intervention. (3-0) Y

COMD 7302 Seminar in Aphasiology (3 semester hours) Current issues in neurolinguistics. Models of brain and language; classification, symptoms, and etiology of aphasia. Analysis of aphasic language with respect to phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. (3-0) Y

COMD 7303 Dysphagia (3 semester hours) Anatomic and physiologic bases of normal swallowing. Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment techniques for swallowing disorders in children and adults. (3-0) Y

COMD 7305 Communication and the Aging Brain (3 semester hour) Social and biological factors affecting language and communication in normal aging. Pathological changes in aphasia and dementia. Assessment and intervention strategies. (3-0) Y

COMD 7306 Cultural Issues in Communication (3 semester hours) The multicultural nature of society, the role of language and communication in cultural identity, and how practice in the field of communicative disorders is tailored to cultural and linguistic diversity. (3-0) Y

COMD 7308 Preliteracy Development (3 semester hours) Historical, cultural, theoretical, developmental, and pedagogical perspectives on the foundation for literacy in early childhood. (3-0) T

COMD 7309 (HCS 7309) Neural Correlates of Human Cognition: Lesion-Deficit Models (3 semester hours) Correlation of brain lesions with cognitive deficits provides a human brain map of the essential anatomic underlying specific cognitive functions. The areas of cognition to be covered using this model include language, episodic memory, semantic memory, working memory, aspects of visuospatial functions, and higher-order motor planning. This knowledge base provides a key framework to combine with the findings of functional neuroimaging (fMRI, PET) in understanding how humans think. Cognitive deficits in patients (e.g., amnesia, aphasia, etc.) will be explained within this framework. (3-0) Y

COMD 7323 Auditory-Verbal Methods (3 semester hours) Comprehensive survey of the auditory-verbal approach to the habilitation of children with hearing losses from infancy through the early elementary years; includes philosophy, research, special problems, and specific methodology. (3-0) Y

COMD 7324 (AUD 7324, ACN 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for Persons with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Overview of prosthetic alternatives to conventional amplification for individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Topics include candidacy determination, technology, programming/fitting of devices, aural (re)habilitation, and awareness of controversial areas related to cochlear implantation. (3-0) Y

COMD 7325 Hearing and Deafness (3 semester hours) Introduction to issues, assessment, and management of hearing-impairment. Includes principles and prerequisites for intervention, amplification, aural habilitation programs, sign language, and deaf culture. (3-0) Y

COMD 7336 (HDCD 6365) Social Communication in Early Childhood Disorders (3 semester hours) Development of infant and toddler cognitive, social, communication and language skills are explored through major theories, current research and application to disorders. Emphasis is placed on functional assessments and intervention for children with social communication disorders functioning at the prelinguistic and emerging language stages. (3-0) Y

COMD 7339 (AUD 7339) Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (3 semester hours) Evidence-based practice as a paradigm for identifying, appraising, and using high-quality evidence to plan research studies and to make decisions about clinical practice. (3-0) Y

COMD 7345 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (3 semester hours) Assessment and management of acquired brain injury in children including linguistic, cognitive, psychosocial, educational, and neurological factors within a brain plasticity framework. (3-0) T

COMD 7378 Assessment and Intervention of Language Impairments in Preschool and School-Age Children (3 semester hours) Assessment and intervention for children with diverse language impairments. Theoretical models, characteristics and correlates of pediatric language disorders; evidence-based approaches to screening, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention. (3-0) Y

COMD 7379 (HCS 7379) Current Research in Autism (3 semester hours) Exploration of research theories related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the implications the disability has on an individual's learning, behavior and ability to process information. Topics may include: diagnostic classification, the evaluation process, current theoretical models, intervention models, research on potential causes and treatments, provisions for service delivery and areas of impairment. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y

COMD 7384 Augmentative Communication (3 semester hours) Components and dimensions of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. AAC assessment and intervention for individuals with congenital and acquired complex communication needs. Includes hands on AAC equipment labs. (3-0) Y

COMD 7389 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (3 semester hours) Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, cognitive-linguistic evaluation discourse based assessment, and direct and indirect intervention of adults with different dementias such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementias, and vascular dementia. (3-0) R

COMD 7392 Language Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Dyslexia (3 semester hours) Theoretical models concerning the relationships among language disorders, learning disabilities, and dyslexia. Typical and atypical language and literacy development, definitional and diagnostic issues, and evidence-based treatment approaches for deficits in phonological processing, reading fluency, reading comprehension and compensatory meta-cognitive strategies. (3-0) Y

COMD 7v19 Birth-To-Three (1-3 semester hours) Assessment and treatment of infants and toddlers with a variety of speech, language, feeding, and oral-motor disorders. ([1-3]-0) Y

COMD 7v56 Assessment and Intervention with Bilingual Populations (1-3 semester hours) Evaluation procedures and intervention strategies of culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Demographics, second language acquisition, acculturation, bilingual education models and differentiating between language difference vs. language disorders. ([1-3]-0) T

COMD 7v62 Seminar in Autism (1-3 semester hours) Issues concerning the diagnosis and theories of autism. The development of social, communication/language, and cognitive skills in autism, as well as various therapeutic approaches. ([1-3]-0) Y

COMD 7v68 Cognitive Rehabilitation (1-3 semester hours) Study of normal and impaired aspects of cognition as it relates to communication, including attention, memory, and executive function with an emphasis on current evidence supporting evaluation and treatment in the adult rehabilitation setting. ([1-3]-0) R

COMD 7v73 Seminar in Hearing and Speech Science (1-6 semester hours) Current topics in hearing and speech science. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) T

COMD 7v82 Special Topics in Communication Disorders (1-6 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in communication disorders. Topics will vary from semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R

COMD 7v86 Special Topics in Child Language (1-6 semester hours) Current issues in child language emphasizing research on intervention practices. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R

COMD 7v90 Special Topics in Hearing and Speech Science (1-6 semester hours) Special topics and current research in hearing and speech science. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R

COMD 7v91 Methods in Communication Disorders (1-6 semester hours) Issues related to methods of assessment and intervention in communication disorders. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R

COMD 7v98 Directed Study in Communication Disorders (1-9 semester hours) Individualized program of study which may include reading, research implementation of clinical strategies and/or other designated activities. Pass/Fail only. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

COMD 8v80 Research in Communication Disorders (1-9 semester hours) Supervised research experience in communication disorders. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

Human Development and Communication Sciences

HCS 5314 (ACN 5314) Computational Modeling Methods in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (3 semester hours) Computational Neuroscience, Cognitive Neural Modeling, and Mathematical Psychology modeling methodologies are introduced through the use of computer-based simulation modeling experiments. Emphasizes creative applications of these research methodologies. Prerequisites: Linear Algebra and Computer Programming Experience are recommended but not required. (3-0) T

HCS 6302 Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part I (3 semester hours) Doctoral proseminar on current theory and research in cognition and neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, and psychological sciences. Pass/Fail only. (Open only to HCS doctoral students) (3-0) Y

HCS 6303 Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part II (3 semester hours) Continuation of the doctoral proseminar on current theory and research in cognition and neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, and psychological sciences. Pass/Fail only. (Open only to HCS doctoral students) (3-0) Y

HCS 6310 (ACN 6310) Fundamentals of Functional Brain Imaging (3 semester hours) This course covers topics such as principles of tracer techniques, neuroimaging instrumentation, safety issues, brain physiology (perfusion, metabolism, and receptor function), image processing and analysis, fundamentals of SPECT, PET and fMRI, and critical evaluation of the functional neuroimaging literature. (3-0) Y

HCS 6312 (ACN 6312, PSYC 6312) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Science - Part I (3 semester hours) This course focuses on applying, understanding, and interpreting various statistical techniques in a behavioral science context. Students learn the framework for hypothesis testing, basic descriptive (e.g., measures of central tendency, variability and shape) and inferential (e.g., z, t, correlation, ordinary least squares regression, and ANOVA) statistics. The course provides students with an understanding of the interrelationships among statistical techniques, and computer skills required for data analyses. Students without the necessary background knowledge of basic statistics and experimental design will be required to take PSY 3392 before registering for ACN 6312. (3-0) Y

HCS 6313 (ACN 6313,PSYC 6313) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part II (3 semester hours) Topics in general linear modeling including regression analysis correlation, simple analysis of variance, factorial analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, between and within subject designs, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS/ PSYC 6312. (3-0) Y

HCS 6315 Grant Writing for Researchers (3 semester hours) Identifying funding sources appropriate to research needs, formulating a research plan, generating specific aims and a methodological design to address those aims, presentation of preliminary results to show the feasibility of the proposed work, and use of appropriate reference citations. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (3-0) Y

HCS 6316 (ACN 6316, PSYC 6316) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part III (3 semester hours) Applying, understanding, and interpreting various advanced multivariate statistical techniques in brain and behavioral science contexts. Includes principal component analyses, simple and multiple correspondence analyses, partial least square methods, multi-table analyses, discriminant analyses, and structural equation modeling. (May be repeated for credit) (3-0) R

HCS 6319 (ACN 6319, PSYC 6319) Scientific Writing (3 semester hours) Scientific writing of articles for publication. (3-0) Y

HCS 6322 (ACN 6322) Computational Modeling Methods for Language Understanding (3 semester hours) . Probabilistic methods for natural language understanding. Use of the MATLAB computer language for instantiating specific knowledge-based computational theories of natural language understanding. Emphasizes creative applications of these research methodologies. Prerequisite: Computer Programming Experience is recommended but not required. (3-0) T

HCS 6327 (PSYC 6327) Personality (3 semester hours) Survey of cognitive, analytic, and learning theory approaches to study of personality. Emphasis on intensive exploration of selected concepts and related research. (3-0) R

HCS 6330 (ACN 6330,PSY 6330) Cognitive Science (3 semester hours) Cognitive, computational, and neural processing approaches to understanding perception, memory, thought, language and emotion. (3-0) Y

HCS 6331 (ACN 6331, PSYC 6331) Cognitive Development (3 semester hours) Survey of cognitive development theories and research in a variety of domains including perception, memory, language, and problem solving. (3-0) Y

HCS 6332 (ACN 6332, PSYC 6332) Perception (3 semester hours) Psychophysical, neurophysiological, and computational foundations of sensation and perception. Basic senses of vision, audition, chemoreception, and tactile processing, with emphasis on understanding the processes that take us from neurons to perception and action. (3-0) R

HCS 6333 (ACN 6333,PSYC 6333) Memory (3 semester hours) Research and theory on the acquisition, representation, and retrieval of information by the mind/brain. Includes information processing and neuropsychological perspectives. (3-0) T

HCS 6334 (ACN 6334) Attention (3 semester hours) Theory and evidence on the study of attention especially in human vision and audition. Includes perceptual learning, information processing, and neuropsychological approaches. (3-0) R

HCS 6336 Principles of Developmental Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Molecular and cellular events underlying neuronal differentiation, axon guidance, synapse formation, neurotrophic factors, and neural death, with special emphasis on activity-dependent plasticity and its role in generating and maintaining the extraordinary precision of connections found in the nervous system. (3-0) T

HCS 6338 (ACN 6338, PSYC 6338) Functional Neuroanatomy (3 semester hours) Function of each major brain system as related to the organization and synaptic connections of their principal nuclei. Function of each system related to the neurological disorders associated with disease or lesions at specific locations. (3-0) T

HCS 6339 (ACN 6339, PSYC 6339) Psycholinguistics (3 semester hours) Classic and current research in psycholinguistics. Includes concepts from linguistics, the biological bases of speech and language processing, and child language acquisition. (3-0) R

HCS 6340 (ACN 6340) Cellular Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Basic neural biology and physiology and principles of synaptic transmission. (3-0) Y

HCS 6343 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (3 semester hours) Current research and theory on modifications in the central nervous system that contribute to the processes of learning and memory. Includes an overview of different forms of learning as assessed in model systems, with extensive review of anatomical, cellular, and molecular changes underlying neuronal and behavioral plasticity. Prerequisite: HCS 6346. (3-0) T

HCS 6346 (ACN 6346, PSYC 6346) Systems Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Integrative systems level study of the nervous system. Aspects of neural mechanisms and circuitry underlying regulation of motor behaviors, sensory and perceptual processing, biological homeostasis, and higher cognitive functions. (3-0) Y

HCS 6347 (ACN 6347) Intelligent Systems Analysis (3 semester hours) Mathematical tools for investigating the asymptotic behavior of both deterministic and stochastic nonlinear dynamical systems. Topics include: artificial neural network architectures, Lyapunov stability theory, nonlinear optimization theory, stochastic approximation theory, and Monte Carlo Markov Chain methods such as the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. Emphasizes development of advanced analytic skills and mathematical reasoning abilities. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6348 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

HCS 6348 (ACN 6348) Neural Net Mathematics (3 semester hours) Vector calculus and vector calculus-based probability theory with artificial neural network modeling applications. Emphasizes development of advanced analytic skills and mathematical reasoning abilities. Intended to provide mathematics preparation for ACN/HCS 6347 and ACN/HCS 6349. Prerequisites: Either: (1) Linear algebra, multivariable calculus, STAT 5351 or equivalent, ACN/HCS 5314, or (2) consent of instructor. (3-0) T

HCS 6349 (ACN 6349) Intelligent Systems Design (3 semester hours) Probabilistic and statistical modeling tools for the design and evaluation of artificially intelligent deterministic and stochastic nonlinear dynamical systems for the purpose of building computational models in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Topics include probabilistic interpretations of nonlinear dynamical system models and asymptotic mathematical statistical theory for parameter estimation, model selection, specification analysis, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6347 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

HCS 6350 (PSYC 6350) Social Development (3 semester hours) Foundations of social and personality development. Includes survey of psychodynamic, social learning, behavior genetic, family systems, and social-cognitive approaches to the study of attachment, parenting, aggression, peer relationships, sex typing, and other contemporary issues. (3-0) Y

HCS 6355 (ACN 6355, PSYC 6355) Judgment and Decision Making (3 semester hours) This course examines human inferences, judgments, decisions, and the processes by which we arrive at them. It will focus on the fact that our social judgments are not based on the laws of probability and chance, but on other cognitive processes that may have serious shortcomings in important inferential and decision making tasks. We will also see that these processes, while ecologically efficient, systematic and often predictable, are imperfect in today's data-rich environment. (3-0) T

HCS 6357 (PSYC 6357, HDCD 6319) The Developing Child: Infants and Toddlers (3 semester hours) Theories of infant development in multiple content domains (cognitive, social, motor, language, physical) from conception to 24 months. Milestones of development and the understanding of relationship across domains and viewing the child as a "system" within the relationships. (3-0) Y

HCS 6359 (PSYC 6320, HDCD 6320) The Developing Child: Toddler and Preschool Years (Two to Five Years) (3 semester hours) Relevant developmental theories and processes as well as skills acquired in motor, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, and social domains. (3-0) Y

HCS 6360 Neural Basis of Speech-Sound Processing (3 semester hours) Basic neural mechanisms of speech-sound processing. Discussion of research articles. (3-0) R

HCS 6363 (ACN 6363) Text Comprehension Seminar (3 semester hours) Current readings in the field of text comprehension and memory. May be repeated for credit with instructor's permission. (3-0) T

HCS 6364 Cortical Plasticity (3 semester hours) Basic principles of neural plasticity with special emphasis on cortical plasticity related to development, recovery from injury, and learning. Classic and recent research articles will be discussed (3-0) R

HCS 6366 Seminar in Auditory Cortical Processing (3 semester hours) Basic principles of neural information processing with special emphasis on the central nervous system processes underlying hearing and speech perception. May be repeated for credit. (3-0) T

HCS 6367 (ACN 6367, PSYC 6367) Speech Perception (3 semester hours) Current topics and theories in speech perception. Topics include the acoustic correlates of speech sounds and the problem of invariance, the perception of speech under adverse conditions, the effects of hearing impairment, and models of speech perception. (3-0) T

HCS 6368 (ACN 6368, PSYC 6368) Language Development (3 semester hours) Advanced study of normal oral language development. The goals of this course are to consider the developmental trajectories of the different components of language; to consider the varied and critical roles of language in human development; to understand the impact of culture, different languages, child factors and the environment on development; and to be introduced to the theoretical perspectives driving research and thinking in this area of inquiry. (3-0) Y

HCS 6372 (ACN 6372) The Neuroscience of Pain (3 semester hours) A systems-oriented course covering the anatomical and physiologic basis of pain. The course emphasizes the similarities and differences between the different forms of pain and describes the basic features of neural processing of pain signals in the spinal cord and brain, the anatomy and the function of the descending systems that can control transmission of pain signals, and peripheral and central sensitization. The physiological and molecular basis for treatment of pain is discussed. (3-0) Y

HCS 6373 (ACN 6373) Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring I (3 semester hours) The anatomical and physiological basis for the use of electrophysiological techniques in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring and in diagnosis of disorders affecting the nervous system. (3-0) Y

HCS 6374 (ACN 6374) Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Part II (3 semester hours) The use of recordings of neuro-electric brain potentials and their interpretation for diagnostic purposes and for intraoperative monitoring. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6373. (3-0) Y

HCS 6376 (PSYC 6376) Social Psychology (3 semester hours) Overview of the social bases of behavior. Topics may include social cognition and self-justification, biases in judgment, attitudes and persuasion, conformity, compliance, group dynamics, prejudice and stereotyping, interpersonal attraction and relationships, aggression and altruism, cultural diversity, and applications relevant to these aspects of the human experience. Special attention to research paradigms of interest to students developing their own empirical work. (3-0) Y

HCS 6379 Neurological Basis of Language Development (3 semester hours) Study of the developing brain and how it relates to the acquisition and development of language throughout the lifespan. (3-0) R

HCS 6388 (ACN 6388) MATLAB for Brain Sciences (3 semester hours) Introduction to MATLAB computer programming. Covers the use of the MATLAB programming language for the purpose of stimulus generation, behavioral data analysis, statistical analyses, and generation of publication quality figures. (3-0) R

HCS 6391 Seminar on Preliteracy Development (3 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in preliteracy development. (May be repeated for credit). (3-0) R

HCS 6392 Seminar in Theories of Language Acquisition (3 semester hours) A survey and critical exploration of current theories of language acquisition and more general theories of cognitive development that have been applied to language development. (3-0) R

HCS 6395 (ACN 6395,PSYC 6395) Cognitive Psychology (3 semester hours) Theory and research on perception, learning, thinking, psycholinguistics, and memory. (3-0) Y

HCS 6399 (ACN 6399, PSYC 6399) Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity (3 semester hours) An interactive, intensive course designed to cover critical issues related to human subjects, animal welfare, research design, accountability of scientific actions and fraud. Course designed for individuals intending research careers in academia or industry. (3-0) Y

HCS 7309 (COMD 7309) Neural Correlates of Human Cognition: Lesion-Deficit Models (3 semester hours) Correlation of brain lesions with cognitive deficits provides a human brain map of the essential anatomic underlying specific cognitive functions. The areas of cognition to be covered using this model include language, episodic memory, semantic memory, working memory, aspects of visuospatial functions, and higher-order motor planning. This knowledge base provides a key framework to combine with the findings of functional neuroimaging (fMRI, PET) in understanding how humans think. Cognitive deficits in patients (e.g., amnesia, aphasia, etc.) will be explained within this framework. (3-0) Y

HCS 7310 Advanced Research Methods (3 semester hours) Advanced methods of inquiry and analysis unique to cognition and neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, or psychological sciences. Prerequisite: HCS 6313. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y

HCS 7311 Family Psychology (3 semester hours) Theory and research on family systems, including topics related to family interactions and relationships within the family. (3-0) R

HCS 7315 Statistical Analysis of Brain Imaging Data (3 semester hours) Covers analysis of brain imaging data obtained from diverse techniques such as PET, SPECT, fMRI, or EEG. Includes standard analysis with packages such as SPM02 or AFNI as well as pattern analysis approaches (e.g., partial least squares regression, correspondence, discriminant, and principal component analysis). (3-0) R

HCS 7316 Statistical Analysis of Brain Imaging Data (3 semester hours) Covers analysis of brain imaging data obtained from diverse techniques such as PET, SPECT, fMRI, or EEG. Includes standard analyses with packages such as SPM02 or AFNI as well as pattern analysis approaches (e.g., partial least squares methods, regression, correspondence, discriminant, and principal component analyses). (3-0) R

HCS 7329 Functional Brain Imaging Practica (3 semester hours) Application of learned skills to short research projects in small group format. Projects include: 1) acquisition of new data in SPECT, PET or fMRI in association with ongoing funded research; 2) mentored analysis of existing data sets; and 3) experimental design projects with a full experimental protocol, including informed consent procedures, acquisition parameters and data analysis plans. (3-0) R

HCS 7330 (ACN 7330) Advanced Functional Brain Imaging (3 semester hours) This course explores more in-depth topics such as neuroimaging detection systems, clinical applications of functional neuroimaging, experimental design, statistical techniques in image analysis and reviews of pertinent literature using functional brain imaging to illuminate various cognitive and perceptual processes, such as language, memory, hearing and vision. (3-0) R

HCS 7333 (ACN 7335) Computational Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Introduction to state-of-the-art computer methods for simulation of biologically realistic neuronal dynamics. Students must demonstrate computer skills. (3-0) R

HCS 7334 Affective Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Current studies and theories of the biological basis of emotion and affective behaviors. The interactions of emotional processes with other brain functions. Topics covered may include anxiety, depression, stress, and fear as well as hedonically positive emotional states. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6346. (3-0) R

HCS 7337 Advanced Neuroscience Lab Methods (3 semester hours) Intensive hands-on training and exposure to neuroscience laboratory methods such as neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and behavioral observation approaches to understanding the biology of behavior. Experimental design, analysis and science writing are emphasized. Prerequisites: HCS 6346 and HCS 7343 or instructor's permission. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) R

HCS 7343 (ACN 7343) Neuropharmacology (3 semester hours) Biology of neurotransmission in the central nervous system. Includes ionotropic and metabotropic coupling of all known classes of receptors to both their cellular and systemic effects. Clinical efficacy, side effects, and other issues related to drug use and abuse are covered. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS 6340 or ACN/HCS 6346. (3-0) T

HCS 7351 Aging and the Nervous System (3 semester hours) Critical evaluation of research and theory concerning the impact of aging on neuronal function. Cognitive dysfunctions, dementias, and underlying neuropathologies, as well as neurophysiological and neurochemical changes that accompany normal aging. (3-0) R

HCS 7352 Seminar in Language Impairments in Children (3 semester hours) Advanced study of language impairments in children emphasizing research issues related to these diverse clinical populations. Topics may include SLI, SCI, SELD, deafness, and autistic spectrum disorders among others. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: COMD 6307 or HCS 6368 and COMD 7378 or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

HCS 7355 Seminar in Psychological Sciences (3 semester hours) Selected topics of current research in social or cognitive development. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) R

HCS 7367 (ACN 7367) Speech Perception Laboratory (3 semester hours) Introduction to the field of speech processing by computer, with primary application to research techniques in the study of speech perception. (0-9) T

HCS 7372 Seminar in Cognition and Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in cognition and neuroscience. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) R

HCS 7376 (HDCD 6385, PSYC 6335) Child Psychopathology (3 semester hours) Major classes of childhood psychopathology manifested during infancy through adolescence. Normal personality development as a basis for identifying psychopathology. Issues of etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and social policy. (3-0) R

HCS 7379 (COMD 7379) Current Research in Autism (3 semester hours) Exploration of research theories related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the implications the disability has on an individual's learning, behavior and ability to process information. Topics may include: diagnostic classification, the valuation process, current theoretical models, intervention models, research on potential causes and treatments, provisions for service delivery and areas of impairment. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y

HCS 7380 Practicum in Communication Sciences (3 semester hours) Supervised, practice-based activities in applied contexts or evaluation and therapeutic management of communication disorders. Pass/Fail only. (May be repeated for credit) (3-0) S

HCS 7382 (PSYC 7382, HDCD 7382) Health Psychology (3 semester hours) Current theory and research concerning the social, cognitive, behavioral, and biological processes that shape experiences of physical health. The importance of these concepts for health behaviors, psychosomatics, and psychological adjustment to illness. (3-0) Y

HCS 7v71 Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1-6 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in communication sciences and disorders. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R

HCS 7v98 Directed Individual Study in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (1-9 semester hours) Individualized program of study which may include reading, research, implementation of clinical strategies, and/or other designated activities. (May be repeated for credit) ([1-9]-0) S

HCS 8v50 Doctoral Readings and Research Seminar (1-6 semester hours) Seminar for advanced doctoral students on current issues and research in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. (May be repeated for credit) ([1-6]-0) S

HCS 8v80 Research in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (1-9 semester hours) Supervised research experience. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

HCS 8v99 Dissertation (1-9 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S

Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders

HDCD 6310 Parent Education (3 semester hours) Skills needed by professionals to assess parents' strengths, resources and needs as well as to assist parents in understanding and promoting their children's development and adjustment. Includes effective communication techniques, basic counseling skills, and strategies to enhance parental effectiveness within the family and community. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6312 Atypical Development (3 semester hours) Disorders of development from conception through preschool. Effects of developmental impairments on the child, family, and the environment and prognosis and treatment options. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6315 Assessment Theory (3 semester hours) Latest developments in the field of assessment with young children, including behavioral observation, contextual multi-faceted assessment, and inclusion of the family. Training in traditional psychometrics and assessment tools/techniques. Pre- or corequisite: HDCD 6319. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6316 Developmental Assessment (3 semester hours) Play-based, curriculum-based, authentic assessment, family assessment protocols and the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS). Use of Zero-to-Three diagnostic classification system (DC: 0-3) through differential diagnosis decision-making based on the results from the FEAS. Emphasis on clinical judgment/observation, interpretation and integration with assessment results. Prerequisites: HDCD 6319, 6315. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6319 (HCS 6357, PSYC 6357) The Developing Child: Infants and Toddlers (3 semester hours) Theories of infant development in multiple content domains (cognitive, social, motor, language, physical) from conception to 24 months. Milestones of development and the understanding of relationship across domains and viewing the child as a "system" within the relationships. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6320 (HCS 6359, PSYC 6320) The Developing Child: Toddler and Preschool Years (Two to Five Years) (3 semester hours) Relevant developmental theories and processes as well as skills acquired in motor, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, and social domains. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6325 Service Coordination of Community Resources (3 semester hours) Policies and procedures pertinent to service coordination of community resources in early intervention and family centered practices that help families become more independent. Identifying and screening relevant resources for children with special needs and their families. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6330 Families and Culture (3 semester hours) Child growth and development in the context of diverse families and cultures. Respect for cultural variations in family values and practices. Emphasizes the impact of the students' own culture, attitudes, and beliefs in working with families from diverse backgrounds. (3-0) R

HDCD 6335 Intervention Paradigms (3 semester hours) Historical, theoretical, practice, and research bases for early intervention paradigms. Research methods to evaluate the effectiveness of early intervention programs and determine evidence-based practice. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6355 Family Outreach and Assessment (3 semester hours) This practicum is designed to provide students, as part of a 2-3 person team, supervised experiences with young children from diverse backgrounds, at selected off-campus sites. Emphasis is on assessment, professional report writing, communicating assessment results orally to the families and other professionals, the referral process, and working together in 2-3 student teams. Pass/Fail only. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y

HDCD 6360 Behavior Management (3 semester hours) Observational methodology in behavioral assessment and a review of principles and procedures of behavior change from social learning and applied behavior analysis perspectives. Particular attention will be given to the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral interventions with children and families. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6365 (COMD 7336) Social Communication in Early Childhood Disorders (3 semester hours) Development of infant and toddler cognitive, social, communication and language skills are explored through major theories, current research and application to disorders. Emphasis is placed on functional assessments and intervention for children with social communication disorders functioning at the prelinguistic and emerging language stages. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6370 Intervention with Young Children (3 semester hours) Emphasis on methods and procedures for facilitating development of high risk, delayed or handicapped young children through relationship-based intervention. Reviews the contributions and perspectives of various early intervention disciplines. Students design and implement individualized intervention programs. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6385 (HCS 7376, PSYC 6335) Child Psychopathology (3 semester hours) Major classes of childhood psychopathology manifested during infancy through adolescence. Normal personality development as a basis for identifying psychopathology. Issues of etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and social policy. (3-0) R

HDCD 6390 Infant Mental Health (3 semester hours) How children's healthy development is impacted by the attachment-separation process and social-emotional development. Theoretical foundations for current practice. Addresses comtributing factors, including brain development, temperament, trauma, multiple separations, and parent attachment styles. Overview of intervention programs that address relationship disruptions or disorders. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6395 Medical and Biobehavioral Factors in Early Childhood Disorders (3 semester hours) The normal functioning of organ systems and the most common malformations, dysfunction, and diseases. Effects of these disorders on the child and family. (3-0) Y

HDCD 6v81 Special Topics in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders (1-9 semester hours) Topics vary from semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit) ([1-9]-0) R

HDCD 7382 (HCS 7382, PSYC 7382) Health Psychology (3 semester hours) Current theory and research concerning the social, cognitive, behavioral, and biological processes that shape experiences of physical health. The importance of these concepts for health behaviors, psychosomatics, and psychological adjustment to illness. (3-0) Y

HDCD 7v20 Practicum/Internship in Early Childhood Disorders (3 or 6 semester hours) Supervised participation in on-site, early intervention, preschool and private therapy settings for young children with special needs. Includes professional activities such as conducting assessments, intervention, service coordination, and interdisciplinary teaming. Bi-weekly seminars address reflective practice as a tool for professional growth, ethical decision making in real situations, and professional use of self. Taken for 3 hours credit coincident with practicum placement and for 6 hours credit coincident with internship placement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with the supervisor's prior approval. Pass/Fail only. ([3 or 6]-0) S

HDCD 7v80 Independent Research (1-6 semester hours) Individualized program of study which includes research and/or other designated activities. Permission of supervising instructor is required. May be repeated for credit. ([1-6]-0) S

HDCD 7v98 Independent Study (1-6 semester hours) Individualized program of study which may include reading, research, and/or other designated activities. Permission of supervising instructor is required. (May be repeated for credit). ([1-6]-0) S

Psychology

PSYC 6312 (HCS 6312,ACN 6312) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part I (3 semester hours) This course focuses on applying, understanding, and interpreting various statistical techniques in a behavioral science context. Students learn the framework for hypothesis testing, basic descriptive (e.g., measures of central tendency, variability and shape) and inferential (e.g., z, t, correlation, ordinary least squares regression, and ANOVA) statistics. The course provides students with an understanding of the interrelationships among statistical techniques, and computer skills required for data analyses. Students without the necessary background knowledge of basic statistics and experimental design will be required to take PSY 3392 before registering for ACN 6312. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6313 (HCS 6313, ACN 6313) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part II (3 semester hours) Topics in general linear modeling including regression analysis correlation, simple analysis of variance, factorial analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, between and within subject designs, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: ACN/HCS/PSYC 6312. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6316 (HCS 6316, ACN 6316) Research Methods in Behavioral and Brain Sciences - Part III (3 semester hours) Applying, understanding, and interpreting various advanced multivariate statistical techniques in brain and behavioral science contexts. Includes principal component analyses, simple and multiple correspondence analyses, partial least square methods, multi-table analyses, discriminant analyses, and structural equation modeling. (May be repeated for credit) (3-0) R

PSYC 6319 (HCS 6319, ACN 6319) Scientific Writing (3 semester hours) Scientific writing of articles for publication. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6320 (HCS 6359, HDCD 6320) The Developing Child: Toddler and Preschool Years (Two to Five Years) (3 semester hours) Relevant developmental theories and processes as well as skills acquired in motor, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, and social domains. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6327 (HCS 6327) Personality (3 semester hours) Survey of cognitive, analytic, and learning theory approaches to study of personality. Emphasis on intensive exploration of selected concepts and related research (3-0) R

PSYC 6330 (HCS 6330,ACN 6330) Cognitive Science (3 semester hours) Cognitive, computational, and neural processing approaches to understanding perception, memory, thought, language and emotion. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6331 (HCS 6331, ACN 6331) Cognitive Development (3 semester hours) Survey of cognitive development theories and research in a variety of domains including perception, memory, language, and problem solving. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6332 (HCS 6332, ACN 6332) Perception (3 semester hours) Psychophysical, neurophysiological, and computational foundations of sensation and perception. Basic senses of vision, audition, chemoreception, and tactile processing, with emphasis on understanding the processes that take us from neurons to perception and action. (3-0) R

PSYC 6333 (HCS 6333,ACN 6333) Memory (3 semester hours) Research and theory on the acquisition, representation, and retrieval of information by the mind/brain. Includes information processing and neuropsychological perspectives. (3-0) T

PSYC 6335 (HCS 7376, HDCD 6385) Child Psychopathology (3 semester hours) Major classes of childhood psychopathology manifested during infancy through adolescence. Normal personality development as a basis for identifying psychopathology. Issues of etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and social policy. (3-0) R

PSYC 6338 (HCS 6338, ACN 6338) Functional Neuroanatomy (3 semester hours) Function of each major brain system as related to the organization and synaptic connections of their principal nuclei. Function of each system related to the neurological disorders associated with disease or lesions at specific locations. (3-0) T

PSYC 6339 (HCS 6339, ACN 6339) Psycholinguistics (3 semester hours) Classic and current research in psycholinguistics. Includes concepts from linguistics, the biological bases of speech and language processing, and child language acquisition. (3-0) R

PSYC 6346 (HCS 6346,ACN 6346) Systems Neuroscience (3 semester hours) Integrative systems level study of the nervous system. Aspects of neural mechanisms and circuitry underlying regulation of motor behaviors, sensory and perceptual processing, biological homeostasis, and higher cognitive functions. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6350 (HCS 6350) Social Development (3 semester hours) Foundations of social and personality development. Includes survey of psychodynamic, social learning, behavior genetic, family systems, and social-cognitive approaches to the study of attachment, parenting, aggression, peer relationships, sex typing, and other contemporary issues. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6355 (HCS 6355, ACN 6355) Judgment and Decision Making (3 semester hours) This course examines human inferences, judgments, decisions, and the processes by which we arrive at them. It will focus on the fact that our social judgments are not based on the laws of probability and chance, but on other cognitive processes that may have serious shortcomings in important inferential and decision making tasks. We will also see that these processes, while ecologically efficient, systematic and often predictable, are imperfect in today's data-rich environment. (3-0) T

PSYC 6357 (HCS 6357, HDCD 6319) The Developing Child: Infants and Toddlers (3 semester hours) Theories of infant development in multiple content domains (cognitive, social, motor, language, physical) from conception to 24 months. Milestones of development and the understanding of relationship across domains and viewing the child as a "system" within the relationships. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6367 (HCS 6367, ACN 6367) Speech Perception (3 semester hours) Current topics and theories in speech perception. Topics include the acoustic correlates of speech sounds and the problem of invariance, the perception of speech under adverse conditions, the effects of hearing impairment, and models of speech perception. (3-0) T

PSYC 6368 (HCS 6368, ACN 6368) Language Development (3 semester hours) Advanced study of normal oral language development. The goals of this course are to consider the developmental trajectories of the different components of language; to consider the varied and critical roles of language in human development; to understand the impact of culture, different languages, child factors and the environment on development; and to be introduced to the theoretical perspectives driving research and thinking in this area of inquiry. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6376 (HCS 6376) Social Psychology (3 semester hours) Overview of the social bases of behavior. Topics may include social cognition and self-justification, biases in judgment, attitudes and persuasion, conformity, compliance, group dynamics, prejudice and stereotyping, interpersonal attraction and relationships, aggression and altruism, cultural diversity, and applications relevant to these aspects of the human experience. Special attention to research paradigms of interest to students developing their own empirical work. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6395 (HCS 6395, ACN 6395) Cognitive Psychology (3 semester hours) Theory and research on perception, learning, thinking, psycholinguistics, and memory. (3-0) Y

PSYC 6399 (HCS 6399, ACN 6399) Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity (3 semester hours) An interactive, intensive course designed to cover critical issues related to human subjects, animal welfare, research design, accountability of scientific actions and fraud. Course designed for individuals intending research careers in academia or industry. (3-0) Y

PSYC 7318 Special Topics in Psychological Sciences (3 semester hours) Selected topics of current research in psychological sciences. (May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) R

PSYC 7382 (HCS 7382, HDCD 7382) Health Psychology (3 semester hours) Current theory and research concerning the social, cognitive, behavioral, and biological processes that shape experiences of physical health. The importance of these concepts for health behaviors, psychosomatics, and psychological adjustment to illness. (3-0) Y

PSYC 7v50 Internship in Psychological Sciences (1-6 semester hours) Applied placement in community agency or other approved site. (May be repeated for credit) ([1-6]-0) S

PSYC 8v80 Research in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (1-9 semester hours) Supervised research experience. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S