COMSC 72700 - Voice Disorders

The identification, assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphonia and related laryngeal disorders; an overview of the functional, congenital, psychogenic, trauma-related, organic and neurogenic disorders that can affect vocal function, respiration, and resonance. The role of stroboscopy, glottography, aerodynamic and acoustic measures in the assessment of phonatory disorder is discussed and a survey of treatment techniques and strategies for voice patients is discussed. An off-campus trip to an ENT/voice lab in the metropolitan area will be scheduled for later in the semester.

prereq: COMSC 70800, 71200
Hours 30
Credits 2