BIOS1163: Speech Science (2013 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | BIOS1163: Speech Science (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Junior |
| Faculty/School: | Biomedical Science |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Ritchie, Helen
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Campus: | Cumberland |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit aims to provide an understanding of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech. This unit includes laboratory classes in which human cadavers are studied; attendance at such classes is required. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Dr Ackermann, Bronwen
A/Prof Huq, Fazlul Dr Willis, Catherine Dr Polson , Jaimie Dr Knight, Peter Dr Ritchie, Helen |
| Timetable: | BIOS1163 Timetable |
| T&L Activities: | four 1hr lectures/week, 2hr practicals/week |
| Assessment Description: |
mid semester and (30%) end of semester exam (65%) worksheets (5%) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The aim of our teaching is to support your learning. The various assessment tools have been developed over many years as a result of our experience of teaching and previous students’ learning. We have also learned much from surveys of learning that previous students have completed. As a result we have learnt that students with little or no background in the topics covered in this unit need to work steadily at understanding, because so much of the later semester work is building on material covered in the early weeks. It takes some time for all the pieces to come together. Because of this, there are a number of online quizzes. While these are contribute 5% to your final mark, their greatest value lies in encouraging consistent work throughout the semester. Assessments carrying marks (summative assessment) follow in Weeks 9 and 15/16 when there has been more time for the “bigger picture” to have been painted and understood. The online practice quizzes also give students who have some background the opportunity to assess what they do already know, and the areas where they need to focus more strongly. Online summative quizzes and written MCQ exam questions are designed to test both factual knowledge of relevant material and critical analysis. A word of general advice… You will find it very difficult to reach a satisfactory standard if you leave your study until the last minute. Only if you learn your work as it is presented will you be able to use the simple early material to assist in understanding the more complex later material. Data gathered and analysed in this subject over many years clearly indicate a significantly poor performance for students who do not study in an organised, regular manner SUMMATIVE assessment consists of a mid-semester and (30%), an end of semester exam (65%) and worksheets (5%). Mid-semester exam: 30% Head & Neck Anatomy: Introduction to Oral Cavity (Lectures & Practicals) Speech Physics: Introduction to Standing Waves, Tutorial 1 Respiration: Gases |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Online Course Content: |
An e-Learning site has been created for this unit of study and contains: • Lecture notes for each topic • Additional resources for each topic (providing more detail than lecture notes) • Worksheets • Practical/Tutorial notes • Practice questions for end semester examinations |
