Unit of Study SPCH2002 Neurology for Speech Pathology (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in HBIO2008 - Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Head and Neck

Unit description

Introduces students to the neural mechanisms that underlie communication and swallowing and to relationships across Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Speech Pathology. Students learn about the brain, cranial nerves and the motor and sensory systems involved in hearing, speech, language and swallowing. Information is also provided about neuropathology and symptoms associated with particular sites of lesion.

Unit content

Cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with speech, language and swallowing functions
The cerebellum and brainstem in relation to communication and swallowing
Cranial nerves involved in hearing, speech and swallowing
Neuro-sensory organisation of speech and hearing
Neuro-motor control of speech
Speech, language, auditory and swallowing symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathology

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term3	Term3
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

illustrate the cortical divisions of the central nervous system and areas of the brain linked with dimensions of speech, language and swallowing functions

explain how the cerebellum, brainstem and cranial nerves influence communication and swallowing

describe the neuro-sensory organisation of speech and hearing and the neuro-motor control of speech

provide examples of general speech, language, hearing and swallowing symptoms associated with particular central nervous system lesions and neuropathology

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	40%
Case study	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	40%
Case study	60%

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