NEURAL BASIS OF COMMUNICATION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe neuroanatomical structures and neurophysiological processes, including neuron structure, neural signaling, and cerebrovascular systems. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe major brain structures and functions, and explain how damage or dysfunction can lead to different communication impairments. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and differentiate neural systems and their impairments, including the sensorimotor, auditory, visual, and limbic systems. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain and differentiate neural systems and their impairments, including the speech, voice, swallowing, language, and higher-order function systems. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply principles of neuroplasticity to explain brain adaptation and rehabilitation processes. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe neuroanatomical structures and neurophysiological processes, including neuron structure, neural signaling, and cerebrovascular systems. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe major brain structures and functions, and explain how damage or dysfunction can lead to different communication impairments. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and differentiate neural systems and their impairments, including the sensorimotor, auditory, visual, and limbic systems. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain and differentiate neural systems and their impairments, including the speech, voice, swallowing, language, and higher-order function systems. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply principles of neuroplasticity to explain brain adaptation and rehabilitation processes. Audience: Undergraduate