- Communication Sciences-Speech Language Pathology
- Communication Sciences-Audiology
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology related to Speech-language and Hearing
- Clinical Psychology
- Electronics and Acoustics
Objective: After completion of the course students shall have:
- Understanding of the relationship between Communication, Speech and Language
- Knowledge of physical, biological, social, psychological and linguistic bases of speech
- Understanding of normal speech and language development
- Understanding of causes related to speech and language disorders
- Knowledge of characteristics of speech and language disorders
- Teacher: Asha Manoharan
Objective: After studying the paper the students are expected to realize the following:
- Explain the origin of audiology
- Take case history and explain the importance of case history in clinical diagnosis
- Explain the physical properties of sound and its psychophysical correlates
- Explain the pathological conditions that would cause hearing loss
- Explain the usefulness of tuning fork tests in identification of different type of hearing loss.
- Teacher: Arya Manoharan
Objective: After completion of the course students shall have the understanding of:
- Anatomy of speech, language and hearing mechanism
- Physiological system different systems in speech, language and hearing
- General pathological conditions causing speech, language and hearing disorders
- Teacher: Praveena Davis
- Teacher: Mini Mathew
- Teacher: Manju S
Objective: After completing this course, the student will be able to understand the
- Scope of clinical psychology and its significance for speech and hearing
- Concept of normality, abnormality and classification of abnormal behaviour
- Cognitive, motor, emotional and social development
- Theories of learning and therapy techniques based on learning principles
- Neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation
- Application of neuropsychology in the field of speech and hearing
- Basics of counselling
- Teacher: Dr Anne Varghese
Objective: After completing this course, the student will be able to understand the
- Concept and types of power supply for biomedical instruments
- Basic aspects of digital signal processing
- The theoretical basis of acoustics required for audiologists
- The functioning of computers and computing systems
- Teacher: Satheesh Kumar K G Dr