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Swallowing and Voice (AUDI90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This unit adopts a socio-cultural framework, to explore the physiology, assessment, diagnosis and management of voice and swallowing problems across the lifespan. Across the lifespan, individuals may experience problems with ingesting food and liquid and with voice production. Individuals with these problems often present to speech pathology. This subject will provide a broad overview of the systems that underpin voice production and swallowing. This will focus on the anatomy and physiology (to compliment material taught in Year 1, Semester 1) of vocal mechanism and the swallowing mechanism, where breakdown occurs and evidence based intervention strategies. This unit places the patient at the centre of the discipline with a focus on vocal function, voice disorders and treatments, swallowing function, disorders and treatments and the psychosocial components of both.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should show:
- understanding of the structure and function of the following human body systems: respiration, larynx/voice production, and swallowing;
- understanding of the range and type of swallowing and voice disorders;
- understanding of the range of treatment options, and be able to plan and implement treatment options for swallowing and voice disorders;
- understanding in assessment tools e.g., voice, video and digital recordings; and
- understanding referral pathways to professionals with additional expertise.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should show:
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The following two subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANAT90011 | Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90025 | Communication Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90031 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90030 | Language Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90032 | Speech Pathology Practice 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
N/A
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
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Completion of a (1,500 word) Diagnostic Report to be submitted in Week 9, Semester 2 – 30%
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Completion of a 10-minute oral presentation (1000 words) of a clinical case to the group in Week 10, Semester 2 (20%)
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A two hour written examination at the end of Semester 2 (50%) [Hurdle Requirement]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must pass the written exam in order to pass Swallowing and Voice overall.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elaina Kefalianos Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 Hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Colton R, Casper JK, Leonard R. Understanding Voice Problems: A Physiological Perspective for Diagnosis and Treatment. 4th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
Groher ME, Crary MA. Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children. Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier; 2009.
Stemple JC, Glaze LE, Klaben B. Clinical voice pathology : theory and management. 4th ed. San Diego, CA: Plural Pub.; 2010. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 3 November 2022