SPH302: Speech Physiology
| Availability: | D2 X2 |
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Convenor: | Robert Mannell |
Aims and Outcomes
The objectives of this unit are to introduce students to the physiology of speech and the research techniques used in physiological investigation. The course consists of a mixture of lectures, tutorials and workshops. Topics covered in the lectures include respiratory physiology and anatomy, laryngeal anatomy, phonation, articulatory anatomy and physiology, articulatory investigative techniques, and the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech and language. Workshop topics include speech breathing, laryngography, kinematic investigations, electropalatography, and nasality.
Distance Students
Students enrolled in this unit as distance students will not receive a "package" from the Centre for Open Education. This means that they will not receive either a unit CD-ROM or a copy of the text book (as sometime occurs for a small number of distance postgraduate units). Students are expected to follow the unit content on-line via this web site and to complete assessment on time. Some of the readings are available via the Library and some are available at the password protected web location communicated to all students by email at the start of the semester. Lectures are available via iLecture on WebCT (this is the only use of WebCT for this unit).
Contacting Lecturers
Dr Mannell is available for face-to-face student consultations, by appointment, from monday to wednesday. You should note that we also have other commitments during these times (such as other classes and meetings) so when contacting us you might like to suggest a few times that you are available. Please make contact by email and not by phone when requesting an appointment or if you wish to ask a question about the unit. Click on the links above (next to "Convenors") for contact details.
Navigating These Pages
To return to the main Linguistics Department web site click on "LINGUISTICS HOME" in the menu bar just above each page's main content. There are several links in that menu bar that will take you to various pages relating to this unit. The "RESOURCE INDEX" link takes you to a page that provides links to a large number of on-line materials relating to Phonetics and Phonology and Speech Science (and to, a much lesser extent, some aspects of hearing). The "HELP PAGES" link takes you to help pages that tell you how to install appropriate phonetic fonts (if required), installing a browser that properly supports phonetic fonts, as well as software for playing sound and video files.