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2021 unit offering information will be available in September 2020

Unit description

Introduces students to the neural mechanisms that underlie communication and swallowing and to relationships across Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Speech Pathology. Students learn about the brain, cranial nerves and the motor and sensory systems involved in hearing, speech, language and swallowing. Information is also provided about neuropathology and symptoms associated with particular sites of lesion.

Unit content

  • Cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with dimensions of speech and language functions.
  • Cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with swallowing functions.
  • The cerebellum and brainstem in relation to communication.
  • Cranial nerves involved in hearing and speech.
  • Cranial nerves relevant for swallowing.
  • Neuro-sensory organization of speech and hearing.
  • Neuro-motor control of speech.
  • Central nervous system lesions, neuropathology and general neural basis for communication problems.
  • Speech and language symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathology.
  • Auditory and swallowing symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathology.
  • Effects of lesions to different components of motor and sensory systems.
  • Relationships across Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Speech Pathology.

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1illustrate the cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with dimensions of speech, language and swallowing functionsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2explain how the cerebellum and brainstem influence communicationIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
3identify the cranial nerves involved in hearing, speech and swallowingIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4describe the neuro-sensory organisation of speech and hearing and the neuro-motor control of speechIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
5provide examples of general speech, language, hearing and swallowing symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathologyIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
6discuss the relationships across Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Speech Pathology.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. illustrate the cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with dimensions of speech, language and swallowing functions
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. explain how the cerebellum and brainstem influence communication
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. identify the cranial nerves involved in hearing, speech and swallowing
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. describe the neuro-sensory organisation of speech and hearing and the neuro-motor control of speech
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. provide examples of general speech, language, hearing and swallowing symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathology
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  6. discuss the relationships across Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Speech Pathology.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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Fee information

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