Instructor: Amitava Biswas
Office: Health Science, Room 107
Office Hours: TR 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Office Phone: (915) 747-7281
Email: abiswas@utep.edu
Course
Objective:
Focus on the major issues of voice.
Course Format: Lecture, Video,
Demonstration, Quiz, Discussion.
Classroom
Expectations:
Active participation is required.
Required Text: Boone D.R. (2000, 2nd edition). The Voice and Voice Therapy. Boston,
MA: Allyn & Bacon. Additional study materials will be prescribed as
necessary during the course.
Helpful Hints: The content and timing of the course is subject to modifications.
Regular attendance is required. Contesting of a grade must be done within 24
hours from when the assignment was returned.
Academic Integrity: Please review www.utep.edu/dos/acadintg.htm
Means of
Assessment:
Weekly assignments - 15%
Classroom Participation - 15%
Exam-I - 30%
Exam-II - 35%
Presentation - 5%
Approximate
Grading Scale :
A Above 90%, B Above 80%,
C Above 70%, D
Above 60%, F Below 60%
Project:
Present a short
report on any relevant topic.
Course Outline:
1/22 Chapter
1 (Voice)
1/29 Chapter
2 (Normal)
2/5 Chapter
3 (Disorders)
2/12 Chapter
3 (Disorders)
2/19 Chapter
4 (Neurogenic)
2/26 Chapter
5 (Evaluation)
3/5 Chapter
5 (Evaluation)
3/12 Chapter
6 (Therapy)
3/26 Chapter
6 (Therapy)
3/26 EXAM-I
4/2 Chapter
7 (Special)
4/9 Chapter
8 (Cancer)
4/16 Chapter
9 (Resonance)
4/23 PRESENTATION
/ REVIEW
4/30 PRESENTATION
/ REVIEW
5/10 Final
Exam THURSDAY May 10th 4 PM - 6:45 PM HSCI 235