CMSD 642 Neuropathologies of Swallowing and Speech Syllabus and Class Lectures CSU, Chico, Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D.

Notes
Course Requirements: Two examinations worth 100 points each. You can earn 10 extra points for each test for perfect attendance. When you are absent you will lose one point. Readings. A project involving one or more of the learning goals below, including simulations. The final will be on Wednesday, 10:00-11:50 AM Add drop policy: students may add or drop courses without restriction or penalty and without the instructor approval during the first two weeks of the semestre using the portal or when necessary by submitting a Change of Program. Students with disabilities must meet with me by the end of the second week of classes so accomodations can be made. Academic honesty: don't cheat; when you do you betray yourself .
Instructor	Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D. Professor Office: 112C AJH. Phone; 530-898-6394 pmccaffrey@csuchico.edu
Office Hours: MWF 8:30-10:00 AM, W 2:00-2:30 PM
Downloading the Class Notes	If you have a Mac you will find a pdf file in the printer box. Save the pdf file and print. If you have a PC you can do the same thing by using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Study questions for CMSD 642. You will answer the study questions after you complete each chapter and send them to me as an attachment. You will take the midterm exam after you have completed the first seven chapters. When you complete the remainder of the chapters you will take the final exam. You can e-mail me any time you have questions. You will use the study questions to prepare for class discussions.
Class Information Days and times: MWF 10:00-10:50 AM Building and room: Modoc Hall 123
Links to Harvard and the University of Washington Course Outline	Harvard University and the University of Washington   Chapter 1 The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Dysphagia, Apraxia, and Dysarthria; Causes and Incidence: CVA Chapter 2 Causes and Incidence: Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 3 Anatomy of the Swallow Chapter 4 Physiology of the Swallow Chapter 5 The Nature of Dysphagia Chapter 6 The Diagnosis of Dysphagia Chapter 7 Remediation of Dysphagia; Other Personnel Chapter 8 Apraxia: Definition and Description; Site of Lesion Chapter 9 Diagnosis of Apraxia Chapter 10 Prognosis and Remediation of Apraxia Chapter 11 Dysarthria: Definition and Description; Etiology Chapter 12 Types of Dysarthria: Upper Motor Neuron Damage Chapter 13 Types of Dysarthria: Lower Motor Neuron and Mixed Chapter 14 Dysarthria: Characteristics, Prognosis, Remediation Chapter 15 Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: A Comparison Glossary Readings and References
University Catalog Description
Readings	McCaffrey, P. (2013) Neuropathlogies of Speech, Swallowing and Language on-line. McCaffrey, P. (2010) On-line Neuroanatomy of Speech, Swallowing and Language. Adler, W. and Webb, R. (2008) Neurology for the Speech Language Pathologist. Other readings will be assigned.
Please read medical disclaimer: This series is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problems or disorders of speech, swallowing and language. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have any health problem or disorder of communication or swallowing, you should consult your health care provider. Hyperlinks, which appear as underlined words in the text, link to web pages either within this web site, or link to external web sites. You can always see where a hyperlink will go: simply move your cursor over the hyperlink and look at the lower left corner of your browser, where you should see the web address of the hyperlink.
Learning Goals	The student will be able to: describe the neural aspects, etiologies, and characteristics of the normal and abnormal swallow: describe prevention, assesment and intervention of swallowing deficits including oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal involvement; describe the neurological etiologies and speech characteristics associated with apraxia of speech (AOS); describe the neurological etiologies, speech characteristics, respiration, phonation, articulation, prosody and resonance associated with dysarthria; explain prevention, assessment and intervention for apraxia; explain prevention, assessment and intervention of the various dysarthrias.

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Other courses in the Neuroscience on the Web series: CMSD 620 (Neuroanatomy) | CMSD 636, Neuropathologies of Language and Cognition Copyright, 1998-2013. Patrick McCaffrey, Ph.D. .