Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301381

Coordinator Manisha Dayal Opens in new window

Description Speech Pathologists require a sound knowledge of the relevant structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous system to be able to understand hearing, language and swallowing processes, and how disease or dysfunction affects them. This unit covers the anatomical and vascular structures of the head and neck, their development and functions, medical imaging and neural plasticity. Topics include the somatosensory systems, motor systems, and the role of the brainstem, cranial nerves, and executive systems in controlling hearing, speech, language and swallowing processes. Common congenital, degenerative and acquired neurological disorders are described. This unit will develop knowledge relevant to other units related to speech pathology.

School Science

Discipline Speech Pathology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Pre-requisite(s) NATS 1009

Co-requisite(s) NATS 1010

Incompatible Subjects NATS 3006 Anatomy of the Head Neck
NATS 3037 Neuroanatomy

Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4763 Bachelor of Speech Pathology or 4764 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours ).

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge of anatomical and physiological concepts as introduced in relevant first year anatomy & physiology subjects.

• Seikel, J.A., Drumright, D.G., & King, D.W. (2016). Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Language and Hearing (5th Ed.). US: Cengage Learning.