Anatomy & Physiology for Speech & Swallowing
SPHR 371 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech & Swallowing
This is an undergradaute/post-baccalaureate pre-requisite course for Speech & Hearing Students that covers the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the respiratory, phonatory, articulation, and resonance systems important for speech production and swallowing function. The course emphasizes clinical applications to the field of Speech-Language Pathology, but should be of interest to students from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of interests, including linguistics, psychology, education, and communication.
Course Description:
This course provides learners with an introduction to anatomy & physiology concepts, with specialized instruction on the structures and functions related to speech and swallowing. This course is a pre-requisite for graduate studies in Speech and Hearing Sciences; thus, special emphasis will be placed on exploring clinical implications of structural and functional impairments.
This course is currently taught as a HYBRID, blended learning class. This means that we meet face-to-face in the classroom only once per week. The remainder of the instruction takes place online. Much of the online content takes the form of online tutorial videos, including videos created by the instructor as narrated PowerPoint slide shows, as well as a variety of useful online videos or other Web sites that capture and explain critical aspects of anatomy and physiology for speech and swallowing. The online learning management system at PSU is Desire to Learn (D2L). All online content for the hybrid course will take place through the course D2L site.
Students currently enrolled in the class will be able to access the online content through D2L, but others may also be interested in this content. Below are links to a list of videos to be viewed as part of the course. Each link will open a new PDF document; clicking on the embedded links will bring you to the videos:
Learners also have the option to access informational videos by subscribing to my PODCASTS. Here are instructions to load the podcasts onto your MP3 device using iTunes:
- Be sure you have iTunes installed on your computer. This software is free and available from Apple.
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Visit the Podcast page, and click on the "subscribe" link in the top right corner to create a Podcast in iTunes. Note that you might need to move your mouse around below the "subscribe" link to locate the hyperlink.When you successfully click the subscribe link, iTunes will automatically open.
- Within iTunes, you will now be in the Podcast section. You should see a Podcast called "SPHR 371." Double click on the image to open the podcast list.
- At the top of the list, click the button to "Get All" to download all of the podcast tutorials. This may take a few minutes, depending on your Internet speed.
- Once you have all the podcasts on your computer, you can sync your mobile device with your iTunes account to transfer files to your mobile device.
- Enjoy learning on the go! Note that you do not need to be connected to the Internet to access/watch/review the Podcasts once they have been loaded onto your device! :)
