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University: Alexandria

Faculty of Medicine

Program Specifications

(Academic year: 2015/ 2016)


A. Basic Information:

1. Program title: …Master of Phoniatrics…

2. Program Award/Degree: Master.

3. Department (s) offering the program; Unit of Phoniatrics, ENT Department

4. Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Yehia Aboras.

5. External evaluator: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Yousef AboElella (Professor of Phoniatrics, Ain Shams University).

6. Type of the program: Single.

7. Date of most recent program specifications approval: ……………………….. B. Professional Information:

Phoniatrics is the medical specialty for communication disorders, concerned with diseases and

disorders of voice, speech, language, hearing and swallowing disorders.

The specialty is based on the anatomical, physiological, diagnostic and therapeutic principles of

medical disciplines (Otorhinolaryngology, neurology, psychiatrics, pediatrics, plastic,

maxillofacial, orthodontics) and non-medical sciences ( linguistics, phonetics, psychology,

behavior sciences, pedagogies, acoustics, communication sciences).

1- Program Aims: The aim of this program is to enable the candidate to:

1. Acquire basic knowledge in the field of communication disorders and speech sciences.

2. Understand the pathophysiology and manifestation of communication disorders (Voice, speech

and language) and swallowing problems.

3 Acquire the ability to analyze the clinical data and use appropriate diagnostic tools for

appropriate evaluation and assessment of communication disorders (Voice, speech and

language) and swallowing problems.

4 Interpret the available clinical and instrumental date for proper prevention and intervention of

different communication disorders (Voice, speech and language) and swallowing problems.

5 Recognize the ethical principles of practice and maintain abilities necessary for continuous

medical education.

Academic reference standards (ARS)& ILOs:

1. Academic reference standards of Master Degree in Phoniatrics designed and approved by the Unit of Phoniatrics, ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine. Alexandria University. Based on:

Generic Academic Reference Standards (ARS): Postgraduate Medical Education, Egypt (2009).

Published by National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education

(NAQAAE) National

[http://naqaae.org/main/php/book/index.php]

External reference points/benchmarks are selected to confirm the appropriateness of the

objectives, ILOs and structure of assessment of the program:

The program is structured according to education standards and training program provided by the

Union of the European Phoniatrician (UEP) under the section of the European Union of

Medical Specialists (UEMS)

http://www.phoniatrics-uep.org/education.htm

http://www.orluems.com/gestor/upload/file/10_%20Logbook%20Phoniatrics_UEMS_

2009.pdf

All program aims of the Benchmarks are covered by the current program.

http://www.phoniatrics-uep.org/education.htm

http://www.orluems.com/gestor/upload/file/10_%20Logbook%20Phoniatrics_UEMS_


Domain Core Competencies (by area) ILOs

A. Knowledge and

understanding

Graduate of this program must be

able to:

• Understand basics facts and

theories of the specialty and

related subjects and fields.

• Determine main scientific

advances and quality standards

in the field of practice of

communication and swallowing

disorders.

• Review basic and ethics of

scientific research.

By the end of the program, the candidate

will be able to:

A1. Describe the basics of anatomy and

embryology and physiology related to

voice, speech production, language and

feeding and swallowing.

A2. Discuss the essential of phonetics and

the linguistics.

A3. Tabulate the normal development of the

different abilities and aptitudes of

children (physical, motor, manual,

reflexive, social, mental, perceptual and

language)

A4. Determine the related psychological

processes, psychometric tools and

behavioral modification procedures.

A5. Associate clinical findings and

investigations in medical disorders (ENT,

neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology,

audiology, maxilliofacial, physiotherapy

and genetics …) to communication

disorders.

A6- Identify the pathophysiology of the

process involved in the production of

manifestation and clinical features of

speech, language, voice and swallowing

disorders.

A7- Analyze the data obtained from client

history, clinical findings and instrumental

measurements related to speech, voice,

language, and swallowing disorders.

A8- Review available prevention,

rehabilitation, intervention and

remediation in various communication

disorders.

A9- Compose the proposal and methods of

research in communication disorders.

A10- Recognize the Legal and medicolegal

aspects in practice of Phoniatrics disorders

as well as medical ethics.

B. Intellectual skills Graduate of this program must

be able to:

• Interpret, analyze & evaluate the

information to solve problems.


will be able to:

B1- Collect complete and organized

information about the client’s ailments to


• Integrate different information to

solve professional problems.

• Take professional decisions in

wide range of professional

situations.

• Plan for professional

improvement.

• Conduct a scientific research and

write scientific systematic

approach to a research problem.

analyze it and formulate an idea concerning

the diagnosis.

B2- Analyze the voice, speech, language

and swallowing of the client to describe

precisely the type and degree of

pathological aspects of communication.

B3- Analyses and relates the data from

other specialties to reach proper diagnosis

and evaluation of the client.

B4- Specify the different diagnostic

procedures including acoustic and visual

documentation and additional instrumental.

Measures.

B5-Evaluate and choose methods used in

the protocols of voice, speech, language and

swallowing disorders evaluation.

B6- Outline the therapeutic measures in the

field of voice, speech, language and

swallowing disorders.

B7- Choose and understand the appropriate

methods for intervention for each clinical

situation and apply them surgically,

pharmacologically and behaviorally.

B8- Determine the importance of evidence

based medicine.

B9- Evaluate and appraise current literature

and research methods in the field of

communication disorders. B10- Prepare and conduct a scientific

research and write scientific paper

systematically for a research problem.

C. Professional skills Graduate of this program must

be able to do the following:

• Develop Competency in all basic

and some of the advanced

professional skills related to the

field voice, speech, language and


• Write and appraise reports.


will be able to:

C1- Perform complete history taking and

data collection and record them.

C2- Examines patients with disorders of

voice, speech, language and swallowing

clinically and instrumentally and performs

related formal tests on those patients in

order to reach detailed etiological diagnosis

and suggests prognosis.

C3- Integrate the results of the performed

investigation and other referred reports

from different specialties.


• Evaluate methods and tools used

in Phoniatrics.

C4-Diagnose based on collected and

available information to reach proper

differential diagnosis.

C5- Measure and diagnose the common

communication disorders and swallowing

disorders using the different instrumental

tools.

C6- Practices under supervision and

independently remediation methods

tailored to clients with communication and


C7- Refer appropriately the clients for

other needed disciplines.

D. General and

transferrable

skills

Graduate should be competent in

the following:

• Communicates effectively with

other health care team members.

Work in teams and as team leader

and manage time effectively.

• Use technology to via different

sources of information to obtain

data for improving professional

practice.

• Learn independently and seek

continuous learning.


will be able to:

D1- Communicates effectively with

clients, families, and health care team

across a broad range of socioeconomic

and cultural backgrounds.

D2- Cooperates with disciplines related to

disorders of voice, speech, language and

swallowing in order to participate in

teamwork necessary for the proper

management of those patients.

D3- Conveys his/her ideas to specialists in

other disciplines in order to be able to

function effectively in a group.

D4- Lead an organized research team in

the field of communication disorders.

D5- Use information technology to assess,

evaluate and interpret scientific data.

D6- Face challenges and improve existing

situations.

D7- Acquire the ability of self and lifelong

learning.

E. Attitudes and

ethical

behavior

Graduate should be competent in

the following:

• Fundamentals of ethical and

legal practice in the field of

Phoniatrics.


will be able to:

E1- Follow the ethical, religious and law

regulations applied in medicine and

specifically in Phoniatrics.

E2- Apply principles of medical ethics in

dealing with client information by keeping

client privacy and confidentiality even

with multi-personnel accessibility to client

data.


Program courses ILOs Matrix

ILOs

Course title A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10

Anatomy, Embryology X X

Anatomy II X X

Basic Genetics X X X

Communication

science X X X

Phonetics X X X

Linguistics X X X

Psychology,

Psychometry X X X

Biostatistics &

computer science X X

Voice disorders X X X X X X X

Speech disorders X X X X X X X

Language disorders X X X X X X X

Diagnostic Procedures X X X X X

Intervention Rehabilitation

for Voice disorders X X X X X X X


for speech disorders X X X X X X X


for language disorders X X X X X X X

E.N.T for Phoniatrics X X X X X

Laryngology X X X X X

Audiology X X X X

Neurology X X X X X

Psychiatry X X X X

Elective courses

Physical medicine X X X X

Endocrinology X X X X

Neuropediatric X X X X


ILOs

Course title C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 E1 E2

Anatomy, Embryology X X

Anatomy II X X

Basic Genetics X X X

Communication science X X

Phonetics X X X

Linguistics X X X

Psychology, Psychometry X X X

Biostatistics & computer

science X X X X

Voice disorders X X X X X X X X X X X

Speech disorders X X X X X X X X X X X

Language disorders X X X X X X X X X X X

Diagnostic Procedures X X X X X X X X X

Intervention Rehabilitation for

Voice disorders X X X X X X X X


speech disorders X X X X X X X X


language disorders X X X X X X X X

E.N.T for Phoniatrics X X X X X

Laryngology X X X X X X X X X X X

Audiology X X X X X

Neurology X X X X X

Psychiatry X X X X

X

Elective courses

Physical medicine X X X X

X

Endocrinology X X X X

X

Neuropediatric X X X X X


2- Curriculum Structure:

-Program duration: This program is fulfilled in not less than 2.6 years with a maximum of 5 years (…

semesters& thesis).

-Program structure:

1. Obligatory subjects: 37 Credit Hours. 2. Thesis: 6. Credit Hours. 3. 3 Elective Subjects: 1 Credit Hour Each.

-Program Content:

A. Obligatory Courses:

Code

Course

Credit

Hours

Contact hours

Lectures Practical Others

1 051408270 Anatomy & Embryology 1 14

2 05272801 Anatomy II 1 14

3 05280831 Basic Genetics 1 11 6

4 05272802 Communication science 3 42

5 05272803 Phonetics 2 14 28

6 05272804 Linguistics 3 28 28

7 052117272 Psychology & Psychometry 3 42

8 05070750 Biostatistics & computer

science 1 11 6

9 05272805 Voice disorders 2 14 28

10 05272806 Speech disorders 2 14 28

11 05272807 Language disorders 2 14 28

12 05272808 Diagnostic Procedures 1 7 14

13 05272809 Intervention & Rehabilitation

for Voice disorders 2 14 28


for speech disorders 2 14 28


for language disorders 2 14 28

16 052708272 E.N.T for Phoniatrics 2 14 28

17 052708272-1 Laryngology 2 14 28

18 052718272 Audiology 1 14

19 052107272 Neurology 2 14 28

20 052117272-1 Psychiatry 2 28

B. Elective Courses:

Course

Code Course Title

Credit

Hours

Contact hours

Lectures Practical Others

053008272 Physical medicine 1 14

051508272 Endocrinology 1 14

052907272 Neuro Pediatric 1 14


3- Program Admission Requirements:

According to the regulations of the credit hour bylaws of the Faculty of Medicine Alexandria

University (annex).

4- Regulations for Progression and Program Completion:

According to the regulations of the credit hour bylaws of the Faculty of Medicine Alexandria

University (annex).

5- Methods of student assessment:

Methods Intended Learning outcomes to be assessed

1. Written Exam AA(1,2,4,5,6,8) -B(4,6,7,8) – D1

2. Practical Exam AA(7) – B(1,2,3,5) – C(1,2,4,6,7) – D(1,2,3) – E(1,2)

3. Assignments AA(1,7) –B (9) –C(6) – D(4,5,6,7)

4.Oral Exam AA(3,5) – C(3,5) –D2 – E1

1. Thesis AA(9,10) – B10 –D 4

6- Methods of program evaluation:

Evaluator Tool Sample

1. Students enrolled in the program Questionnaires.

2. Alumni

3. Stakeholders (Employers) Focus group

4. External Evaluator Yes

5. Others:

Program Director: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hassab Signature:

Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Yehia Aboras. Signature:


COURSE DESCRIPTION

1 Code Credit hours (1) Course Prerequisites

051408270 Lectures Practical Anatomy & Embryology

1 To know the principles of basic anatomical and embryological sciences that

related to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in order to

apply them in the management of the clients and to carry out research work.

(1) The candidate will be able to:

1- Discuss the anatomy of the skull, the vertebral column, the face and the

neck and its triangles.

2- Describe the anatomical structure of the ear, nose and pharynx.

3- Identify the structures of the thoracic cavity and the functional anatomy

of the lungs. 4- Describe the embryology and development of these anatomical parts.


05272801 Lectures Practical Anatomy II 051408270 1 -

Know the principles of the anatomical and neuroanatomical structures that

related to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in order to

apply them in the management of the clients.


1- Describe the anatomy of the vocal tract, the detailed anatomy of the

laryngeal skeleton and muscular system, the macroscopic and

microscopic structure of the vocal folds.

2- Describe the functional anatomy of phonatory system.

3- Demonstrate the anatomical structure and the functional anatomy of

the brain (meninges, cerebral cortex, internal structure, limbic lobe,

ventricles, diencephalon, cerebellum), and brain stem (midbrain, pons,

medulla, nuclei of the cranial nerves, cranial nerves). 4- Describe the anatomy of the vascular system, applied anatomy of these

structures and the embryological origin of the brain structures.


05280831 Lectures Practical Basic Genetics

.8 .2


Discuss the principles of genetics and their influences on communication

and swallowing disorders and related syndromes.


1-Discuss the chromosomal basis of heredity, chromosomal abnormalities,

autosomal and sex chromosome aberrations.

2- Discuss the genetic basis of heredity, modes of inheritance, multifactorial

inheritance, inherited metabolic disorders, and somatic cell genetics.

3- Explain the prevention and treatment of genetic disorders.


05272802 Lectures Practical Communication science

3 Know the principles of basic medical and non-medical sciences that related

to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in order to apply

them in the management of the clients and to carry out research work.

The course contents cover the following:

1-Communication (levels, methods, function).

2-Respiration: mechanism, types (pectoral, abdominal), role of muscles

during phonation and speech, and measurement of respiratory capacity.

3-Larynx: functions, laryngeal sphincters, theories of phonation, vocal

parameters, registers, regulation of the parameter, self regulatory

mechanism and control of the laryngeal and respiratory movement.

4-Cortical organization for language function: cortical areas, cerebral

dominance and its evidence.

5-Hierarchy of motor organization: LMN, UMN, extrapyramidal,

vestibuloreticular, cerebellar and conceptual programming levels.


05272803 Lectures Practical Phonetics

1 1


Know the principles of phonetics that related to verbal communication in

order to apply them in the management of the clients with communication

disorders and to carry out research work.

• The course entails 2 parts:

1-Articulatory phonetics (speech sounds, syllable, phonemes, prosody,

phonological development and phonological processes).

2-Acoustic phonetics (sound, wave, intensity, pitch, quality, resonance of the

vocal tract, theories, formants, modification of resonance, acoustic features

of hypernasality).


05272804 Lectures Practical Linguistics

2 1 Know the principles of linguistics that related to verbal communication in

order to apply them in the management of the clients with communication


The candidate will be able to:

• 1- Outline the nature of language, and language acquisition (theories &

language, cognition and communication & linguistic competence and

performance & language and thought).

• 2- Study the 4 language components:

The phonological development in children. Semantics (definitions,

acquisition of word meaning, theories of semantic development, and

cognitive development, meaning and its manifestations, constraints and

processes). Syntax (definitions, syntactic development, grammar and

psychology, linguistic intuitions, grammar theories, syntactical rules,

syntactic structures and transformational grammar). Pragmatics

(definitions, function of language, speech acts, types, rules of

conversation.



052117272 Lectures Psychology & Psychometry

3 The course defines psychology and its fields and categorizes clinical types of

personality, methods of study and psychological concepts and outlines

behavioral sciences. The course defines the batteries for evaluation of

cognitive, temperamental and affective domains for the clients with

communication disorders and describes and outlines the behavior sciences.


1- Define psychology and its fields and categorize clinical types of

personality, methods of study, and psychological concepts .

2- Outline the behavior sciences in order to study: Personality (approaches,

development, clinical types). Frustrations (conflicts, reactions, defensive

mechanisms). Intelligence (growth, constancy, distribution, mental

retardation). Perception (definition, factors affecting, disturbance).

Attention (factors stimulating, types). Learning (methods, factors affecting,

remembering, and psychological basis). Thinking (imagination, types, and

disorders). Motivation (Theories, classification).

3- Define the cognitive, temperamental and affective domains.

4- Describe the batteries for evaluation.


05070750 Lectures Practical Biostatistics and computer science

0.8 0.2

Explain statistics, their importance and use their application on research

methodologies related to communication and swallowing disorders.


1- Explain statistics, its importance and uses.

2-Perform data collection, types of sampling, presentation of data, methods.

Community health indices (mortality, morbidity, fertility).


05272805 Lectures Practical Voice disorders 05272802.05272803, 05272804 1 1


Provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to be

competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, diagnostics, therapeutics,

rehabilitation, medical report, teaching and research, with reference to the

disorders of voice and swallowing . The course will ensure that the candidate

will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults. The candidate will be able to:

1-Acquire specific knowledge in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis,

prophylaxis, clinical physiology, diagnostics, differential diagnostics,

therapeutics and rehabilitation of the voice disorders that include:

a. Congenital voice disorders.

b. Developmental voice disorders.

c. Non-organic (functional) voice disorders with and without secondary organic

lesions in the larynx, including occupational dysphonia and also singers’ voice.

d. Dysphonia caused by hormones.

e. Dysphonia as a result of organic alterations in the larynx.

f. Voice disorders due to neurological and psychiatric diseases, including vocal

fold paralysis.

g.Voice disorders after operation or trauma of the larynx.

2- Identify the developmental and aging processes as to voice, and swallowing.

3- Analyse and relate the results of all different items of the battery of

investigations in order to reach at an etiological diagnosis and possible

differential diagnosis utilizing his/her theoretical background that draws

charts for different groups of aliments in the field of phoniatrics.

4- Acquire specific knowledge in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis,


therapeutics and rehabilitation of the swallowing disorders (Dysphagias) due

to problems in the oral, and/or pharyngeal stages of swallowing (structural

lesions, neurological disorders).

a.


05272806 Lectures Practical Speech disorders

05272802.05272803, 05272804 1 1





disorders of speech . The course will ensure that the candidate will be able to

work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.


1- Acquire specific knowledge in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis,


therapeutics and rehabilitation of the speech disorders that include:

a. Organic and functional articulation disorders.

b. Nasality, including cleft palate.

c. Dysfluency (stuttering and cluttering)

d. Dysartheria due to neurological (central, peripheral) and muscular diseases.

2- Analyse and relate the results of all different items of the battery of




3-Collect complete, clear and organized information about the client’s ailments

in order to be able to analyze it and formulate a preliminary idea concerning

the etiological diagnosis of ailments.



05272807 Lectures Practical Language disorders

05272802.05272803, 05272804 1 1




disorders of language . The course will ensure that the candidate will be able

to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.




therapeutics and rehabilitation of the language disorders that include:

a. Delayed language development in children due to (but not limited to) hearing

disorders (central and peripheral), mental retardation, brain damaged motor

handicapped child (cerebral palsy), autism spectral disorder(ASD), attention

deficit hyperactive disorders (ADHD), Specific language impairment (SLP).

b. Learning disability due to disorders of reading, writing and calculating

(dyslexia, dysgraphia).

c. Dysphasia, aphasia.

2-Analyse and relate the results of all different items of the battery of




• 3-Collect complete, clear and organized information about the client’s ailments

in order to be able to analyze it and formulate a preliminary idea concerning the

etiological diagnosis of ailments.


05272808 Lectures Practical Diagnostic Procedures

.5 .5


Train the student to use and utilize the different protocols of assessment and

measures of evaluation.


1- Evaluate the Client’s interview.

2-Perform auditory perceptual assessment.

3-Perform visualization and documentation of the glottis, stroboscopy,

videokymography voice recording, acoustic analysis, aerodynamic

measures, EMG, EGG, voice range profile.

4-Diagnose the swallowing disorders by dynamic and nondynamic

measures.

5-Diagnose the speech disorders such as the Velopharyngeal incompetence

by interview, auditory perceptual assessment, simple clinical tests,

endoscopies, Roentgenological methods, aerodynamic studies, formal

testing, acoustic analysis, EMG, ultrasonic studies and brain function

tests. 6-Diagnose dysarthias by preliminary diagnostic procedures,

clinical diagnostic aids, investigation of neurological disorders,

aerodynamic and acoustic studies, EMG, position sensitive detectors.

7-Diagnose Stuttering by elementary procedures, intellectual and

personality tests, spectrography, EEG, brain electrical activity mapping,

EMG, central auditory testing.

8-Diagnose language disorders such as Delayed language development, by

history taking, neurological and ENT examination, and communicative,

psychological assessment.

9-Assess aphasias by psychological testing, language testing, methods,

neurological examination, tests for apraxia and agnosia, tests for dyslexia.


05272809 Lectures Practical Intervention & Rehabilitation for voice disorders

05272808 1 1



competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, therapeutics, rehabilitation,

medical report, teaching and research, with reference to the diseases and

disorders of voice and swallowing disorders. The course will ensure that

the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including

children and adults.


1-Outline the therapeutic measures in the field of diseases of voice, and

swallowing and appliy them surgically, pharmacologically and

behaviorally in order to be able to draw and perform the strategy of the

therapy in the field efficiently.

2- Outline the role of pharmacological therapeutic agents in treatment of

diseases of voice, and swallowing in order to be able to describe them

when needed.

3- Identify the role of prosthetic devices and aids in the therapeutic program

for diseases of voice, and swallowing in order to be able to use it

efficiently when indicated.

4- Practice rehabilitation methods for speakers’ and singers’ voice.

5- Practice rehabilitation of the laryngectomized clients.

6-Practice rehabilitation methods in oro-pharyngeal dysphagias.


05272810 Lectures Practical Intervention & Rehabilitation for speech disorders

05272808 1 1




disorders of speech disorders. The course will ensure that the candidate

will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.


1-Outline the therapeutic measures in the field of diseases of speech, and

appliy them surgically, pharmacologically and behaviorally in order to be

able to draw and perform the strategy of the therapy in the field

efficiently.

2-Outline the role of pharmacological therapeutic agents in treatment of

diseases of speech, in order to be able to describe them when needed.

3-Recognize the methods of speech therapy in order to criticize the

efficiency.

4-Grasp the principles of behavior therapy in order to introduce efficiently

these measures in the therapeutic programs given to clients.

5-Practice rehabilitation methods for nasality.

6-Practice rehabilitation methods for stutterers and clutterers

7-Practice rehabilitation methods in dysarthrias.



05272811 Lectures Practical Intervention & Rehabilitation for

language disorders

05272808 1 1




disorders of language disorders. The course will ensure that the candidate

will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.


1- Outline the therapeutic measures in the field of diseases of Language

and apply them pharmacologically and behaviorally in order to be able to

draw and perform the strategy of the therapy in the field efficiently.

2-Grasp the principles of general language stimulation in order to be able

to give efficient family guidance programs to help families that have

children with delayed language development to participate efficiently in

the therapeutic program.

3-Grasp the principles of language rehabilitation of dysphasic clients in

order to include it efficiently in the comprehensive rehabilitation program

for these clients, including family guidance.

4-Grasp the principles of language rehabilitation for the hearing impaired

client in order to include it efficiently in the comprehensive program for

rehabilitation of the hearing handicapped.

5-Practice habilitation for hard of hearing children, including auditory

training and habilitation of cochlear implantee.

6-Practice rehabilitation methods in dysphasia and aphasia

7-Practice rehabilitation methods for learning disabilities.

8-Practice habilitation methods in delayed language development.


052708272 Lectures Practical Otorhinolaryngology

1.5 0.5


Cover the common ENT problems related to clients with communication

and swallowing disorders.


1-Acquire the basic knowledge for common ENT problems in the domain of

phoniatrics and for basic general surgical skills.


diseases of voice, speech, language and swallowing in order to be able to

describe them when needed.

3-Examine the ear, nose, pharynx and larynx as well as the nervous system

efficiently in order to detect organic changes and evaluate its significance

and in order to associate between these signs and the symtomatology

collected previously.

4-Practice micro-laryngoscopy in order to be able to perform efficiently the

necessary micro laryngeal surgical procedures on the vocal folds and the

larynx in general.

5-Cooperate with disciplines related to disorders of voice, speech, language

and swallowing in order to participate in teamwork necessary for the proper

management of those clients.

6-Convey his/her ideas to specialists in other disciplines in order to be able

to function effectively in a group.

7-Identify the capacities and limitations of the other medical specialties

participating with him/her in the clinical teams in order to be able to put

effectively an integrated , realistic therapeutic program.

8-Practice the activities of group interaction in order to be able participate

efficiently in the activities of the clinical teams.


052708270-

1

Lectures Practical Larngology

1 1

Cover the common ENT problems related to clients with communication and

swallowing disorders in order to diagnose and choose appropriate surgical

technique for different cases.

• The candidate will be able to get acquinted with the different phonosurgical

procedures and observe the surgeries in the theatre.


052718272 Lectures Practical Audiology

1 -


The course covers the information needed for audiological evaluations of

hearing impaired children (types of impairment, audiological tests

available) and the organization of the rehabilitation plans (hearing aids,

assistive listening devices, Cochlear implants..).


1-Acquire the basic knowledge for interpreting a basic and computerized

audiological report.


and swallowing in order to participate in teamwork necessary for the proper

management of those clients.

3- Convey his/her ideas to specialists in other disciplines in order to be able


4- Identify the capacities and limitations of the other medical specialties

participating with him/her in the clinical teams in order to be able to put

effectively an integrated, realistic therapeutic program.

5- Practice the activities of group interaction in order to be able participate


6-Cover the basic acoustics and perception of sounds.

7-Know information needed to evaluate hearing impaired child (types of

impairment and tests available significant to the impairment).

8-Organize rehabilitation plans (Hearing assistance devices and Aural-oral

rehabilitation of the hearing impaired).



052107272 Lectures Practical Neurology

1 1 Discuss the neurological disorders related to clients with communication and

swallowing disorders outlining the methods of diagnosis (bedside,

radiological, laboratory, EEG..) and management.




therapeutics and rehabilitation of the speech disorders that include:

a. Organic and functional articulation disorders.

b. Nasality, including cleft palate.

c. Dysfluency (stuttering and cluttering)

d. Dysarthria due to neurological (central, peripheral) and muscular diseases.




a. Delayed language development in children due to (but not limited to)

hearing disorders (central and peripheral), mental retardation, brain

damaged motor handicapped child (cerebral palsy), autism spectral

disorder(ASD), attention deficit hyperactive disorders (ADHD), Specific

language impairment (SLP).






therapeutics and rehabilitation of the swallowing disorders (Dysphagias)

due to problems in the oral, and/or pharyngeal stages of swallowing

(structural lesions, neurological disorders).


and swallowing in order to participate in teamwork necessary for the

proper management of those clients .

5-Convey his/her ideas to specialists in other disciplines in order to be able


6-Identify the capacities and limitations of the other medical specialties

participating with him/her in the clinical teams in order to be able to put effectively an integrated , realistic therapeutic program.

7-Practice the activities of group interaction in order to be able participate




052117272-

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Lectures Practical Psychiatry 052107272 2 -

Discuss the psychiatric disorders related to clients with communication

disorders (children and adults) outlining the methods of assessment,

pharmacological and behavioral therapy.


1-Understand the psychological and behavioral aspects of verbal

communication.




a. Delayed language development in children due to (but not limited to)

hearing disorders (central and peripheral), mental retardation, brain damaged

motor handicapped child (cerebral palsy), autism spectral disorder(ASD),

attention deficit hyperactive disorders (ADHD), Specific language

impairment (SLP).




3-Acquire the basic knowledge and skills in evaluating of psychiatric clients in

the domain of phoniatrics.


diseases of voice, speech, language and swallowing in order to be able to

describe them when needed.

5-Grasp the principles of behavior therapy in order to introduce efficiently

these measures in the therapeutic programs given to clients.

Course Specifications


Faculty: Medicine

Department: Unit of Phoniatrics - Otorhinolaryngology Department

Course Information

Course Code: 05272802 Course Name: Communication science

Program in which the Course is Given: Master Degree in Phoniatrics

Number of Credit Hours: 3 hours Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to know the principles of basic medical and non-medical sciences that

related to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in order to apply them in the

management of the clients and to carry out research work.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Program ILO (refer to

program matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A1: Describe the basics of

anatomy and embryology and

physiology related to voice,

speech production, and

language and feeding and

swallowing.

:

A 1.Identify theories of communication (levels,

methods, function).

A 2.Describe respiration: mechanism, types

(pectoral, abdominal), role of muscles during

phonation and speech, and measurement of

respiratory capacity.

A 3.Identify functions, laryngeal sphincters,

theories of phonation, vocal parameters,

registers, regulation of the parameter, self

regulatory mechanism and control of the

laryngeal and respiratory movement.

A 4.Outline cortical organization for language

function: cortical areas, cerebral dominance

and its evidence.

A 5.Outline hierarchy of motor organization:

LMN, UMN, extrapyramidal,

vestibuloreticular, cerebellar and conceptual

programming levels.

A 6.Describe basic elements and types of a

communication chain, physiological levels for

human communication.

A 7.Identify the difference of palatal position

during speech and other function.

3

A3: Tabulate the normal

development of the different

abilities and aptitudes of

children.

A 8.Describe physiology of singing

A 9.Outline the stages of swallowing and the

protective mechanism during swallowing.

A 10. Differentiate between the adult and child

brain

A 11. Describe the brain development

A 12. Mention the neurolinguistic development.

B. Intellectual

skills

B2- Analyze the voice,

speech, language and

swallowing of the client to

describe precisely the type

and degree of pathological

aspects of communication

B 1. Analyze the data of all different items of the

battery of investigations in order to reach at

an etiological diagnosis and possible

differential diagnosis utilizing his/her

theoretical background that draws charts for

different groups of aliments in the field of

Phoniatrics.

B 2. Relate the obtained data in order to reach a

proper management of communication

disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

D. General

Skills

D1: Demonstrate effective

written and oral skills for

presentation of scientific

information to different

audiences in the field of

Phoniatrics.

D 1. Conveys his/her ideas to specialists in other

disciplines in order to be able to function

effectively in a group.

D 2. Prepare regular scientific presentation

related to communication science

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior

E1- Follow the ethical,

religious and law

regulations applied in

medicine and specifically in

Phoniatrics.

E1- Apply the medical ethics in the relation with

colleagues.

E2- Relate the ethical and religious regulations in

dealing with the patients

Course Content (Units/Topics)

Teaching/Learning Methods

Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Introduction to physiology of

communication

✓

Types of communication chain ✓

Brain development ✓

Neurophysiology of language ✓ ✓

Levels of language processing ✓

Neurolinguistic development ✓

Hierarchy of motor organization ✓

Cerebral dominance ✓

Difference between the two cerebral

hemispheres

✓

Physiology of phonation ✓ ✓ ✓

Theories of voice production ✓ ✓

Nervous control of voice production ✓

Palatal function ✓ ✓

Physiology of respiration ✓

Singing voice ✓ ✓

Nervous control of swallowing ✓

Physiology of swallowing ✓ ✓

Please check (✓) the appropriate method.

Student Assessment

Methods of Assessment

Essay Objective questions

Case OSCE/OSPE

Assignment Logbook fulfillment

Others

Schedule of Assessment

Mid-term %

End of term 100 %

Distribution of Marks

Written Exam 80 %

Practical/Clinical Exam %

Others/ Assignment 20 %

List of Textbooks and References

Lecture Notes

Printouts of presentations

Course Text Books

Dayme MB, Meribeth B Dynamics of the

Singing Voice Spring 2009

Suggested Extra Reading

Journals and Periodicals, others

Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Yehia Aboras Signature:

✓

✓

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Program Coordinator


Program Director (Head of Department)

Name: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hassab Signature:



Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272808 Course Name: Diagnostic procedures


Number of Credit Hours: 1 hour Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to Train the student to use and utilize the different protocols of

assessment and measures of evaluation.


Program ILO (refer to program

matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A7: Analyze the data obtained

from client history, clinical

findings and instrumental

measurements related to speech,

voice, language, and swallowing

disorders.

A10: Recognize the Legal and

medicolegal aspects in practice of

Phoniatrics disorders as well as

medical ethics.

A 1. Describe the protocols of evaluation of

communication disorders and

swallowing problems.

A 2. Identify acoustic and aerodynamic

measurement methods used in

diagnosis.

A 3. Mention the developmental profile.

A 4. Describe the informal and formal

evaluation of speech and language.

A 5. Recognize the medicolegal aspects in

practice of communication disorders

and swallowing problems.

A 6. Identify the medical ethics in

practicing of Phoniatrics disorders.

B. Intellectual

skills

B4: Specify the different

diagnostic procedures including

acoustic and visual documentation

and additional instrumental.

Measures.

B9: Evaluate and appraise current

literature and research methods in

the field of communication

B 1. Choose the diagnostic tools for proper

diagnosis.

B 2. Select the instrumental measures and

the different diagnostic procedures for

assessment.

B 3. Select the methodology of scientific

research in the field of speech disorders

in order to carry out efficiently academic

.5 .5

disorders and swallowing

problems.

B10: Prepare and conduct a

scientific research and write

scientific paper systematically for

a research problem.

and field research work.

B 4. Assess the methodology of



B 5. Propose of scientific research in the

field of communication disorders and


B 6. Apply the protocols used in writing a

scientific paper in the field of



C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C2: Examines patients with

disorders of voice, speech,

language and swallowing

clinically and instrumentally and

performs related formal tests on

those patients in order to reach

detailed etiological diagnosis and

suggests prognosis.

C5: Measure and diagnose the

common and important


swallowing problems using the

different instrumental tools.

C 1. Evaluate the Client’s interview.

C 2. Perform auditory perceptual assessment.

C 3. Perform visualization and

documentation of the glottis,

stroboscopy, videokymography voice

recording, acoustic analysis,

aerodynamic measures, EMG, EGG,

voice range profile.

C 4. Diagnose the swallowing disorders by

dynamic and nondynamic measures.

C 5. Diagnose the speech disorders such as

Phonological errors, velopharyngeal

incompetence, dysarthias, stuttering and

cluttering.

C 6. Diagnose language disorders such as

Delayed language development, aphasias

apraxia, agnosia and dyslexia.

C 7. Use the different diagnostic tools for

proper diagnosis of communication

disorders and swallowing problems.

C 8. Choose the appropriate instrumental

tools in order to diagnose the different



D. General

Skills

D1: Communicates effectively

with patients, families, and the

public, as appropriate, across a

broad range of socioeconomic and

cultural backgrounds.

D4: Lead an organized research

team in the field of communication

disorders and swallowing

D1- Demonstrate proper and effective

communication with patients and their

families.

D2- Report an effective communication

with health care team.

D3- Perform an organized research work in

the field of communication disorders and


problems.

D5: Use information technology to

assess, evaluate and interpret

scientific data.

D6: Face challenges and improve

existing situations.

D7: Acquire the ability of self and

lifelong learning.

D4- Organize a research team in the field of


problems.

D5- Apply information technology for

proper assessment of the cases.

D6- Relate clinical data with information

technology for proper assessment in the

field of communication disorders and


D7- Acquaint with the methodology of

scientific research in the field of voice,

speech, language and swallowing

disorders in order to carry out efficiently

academic and field research work.

D8- Apply the learning abilities for

problem solving situations.

D9- Acquire teaching abilities relevant to

disorders of voice, speech, language and

swallowing in order to participate in

planning and implantation of that field

D10- Use the learning abilities for proper

management of cases with


problems.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior

E1: Follow the ethical, religious

and law regulations applied in


Phoniatrics.

E2: Apply principles of medical

ethics in dealing with client

information by keeping client

privacy and confidentiality even

with multi-personnel accessibility

to client data.

E1- Apply the medical ethics in the relation

with colleagues.

E2- Relate the ethical and professionals

regulations in decision making.

E3- Practice high standards of medical

honesty and respects for senior

colleagues.

E4- Demonstrate personal compassion in

dealing with patients.



Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Protocol of language evaluation ✓ ✓

Protocol of voice evaluation ✓ ✓

Protocol of speech evaluation ✓ ✓

Voice and speech instrumentation ✓ ✓ ✓

Determination of developmental profile ✓ ✓ ✓

Static and dynamic measures ✓ ✓

Air dynamic measurements ✓ ✓

Acoustic studies ✓ ✓

Imaging ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %

Practical/Clinical Exam 20 %



Lecture Notes

Printouts of lectures

Course Text Books



✓

✓

✓ ✓

Course Instructor


Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 051508272 Course Name: Endocrinology



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and skills of

endocrinology necessary to be competent as to the whole of diagnostics, therapeutics, and

rehabilitation, with reference to the disorders of language, speech, voice and swallowing.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A5: Associate clinical findings and

investigations in endocrinal

disorders to communication

disorders.

A10- Recognize the Legal and



medical ethics.

A 1. Identify the diagnostic criteria of

endocrinal glands dysfunction

A 2. Describe the pathological link of

hormonal dysfunctions in Phoniatrics

field.

A 3. Outline the therapeutic treatment of

endocrinal disorders.


practice of communication disorders.



B. Intellectual

skills

B3- Analyses and relates the data

from other specialties to reach

proper diagnosis and evaluation of

the client.

B8- Determine the importance of

B 1. Select the diagnostic tool for proper

assessment.

B 2. Collect complete, clear and organized

information about the patient’s ailments

in order to be able to analyze it and

formulate a preliminary idea concerning


B 3. Apply principles of evidence based

medicine in dealing with patient

1

evidence based medicine. information and provide the proper

advice and management.

B 4. Report adequately the patient's clinical

data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C3: Integrate the results of the

performed investigation and other

referred reports from different

specialties.

C7: Refer appropriately the clients

for other needed disciplines.

C 1. Interpret the obtained clinical data with

the other referred clinical reports.

C 2. Relate the collected data with the other

reports for proper rehabilitation of the

case.

C 3. Manage appropriately the cases by

adequate referral for other specialties.

C 4. Communicate effectively with other

specialties for proper diagnosis and

treatment of the case.

D. General

Skills

D2: Cooperates with disciplines

related to disorders of voice,


in order to participate in teamwork

necessary for the proper


D3: Conveys his/her ideas to

specialists in other disciplines in

order to be able to function


D 1. Participate effectively in teamwork for

proper management of the cases,

D 2. Demonstrate cooperation with other

medical specialties for proper diagnosis

of cases with communication disorders.

D 3. Interpret the capacities and limitations

of the other medical specialties

participating with him/her in the clinical

teams in order to be able to put

effectively an integrated, realistic

therapeutic program.

D 4. Practice the activities of group

interaction in order to be able participate

efficiently in the activities of the clinical

teams

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Thyroid gland hyperfunction ✓

Thyroid gland hypofunction ✓

Pituitary gland dysfunction ✓

Gonadal dysfunction ✓

Diabetes mellitus and voice disorders ✓

Management of endocrinal disorders ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Endocrinology: An Integrated Approach

Nussey, Whitehead. Informa HealthCare 2001.



✓

✓

Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Aliaa El-Aghory Signature:

Program Coordinator



Name: Prof. Dr. Mohamed hassab Signature:



Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052708272 Course Name: ENT for Phoniatrics



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to manage the common ENT problems related to clients with

communication and swallowing disorders.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding


investigations in medical disorders

(ENT) to communication

disorders.

A8: Review available prevention,


remediation in various

communication disorders.




medical ethics.

A1. Identify the types and clinical picture

and diagnosis of common ENT diseases.

A2. Outline the surgical procedures of

common ENT diseases.

A3. Recognize the plan of management

of common ENT diseases

A4. Outline the role of pharmacological

therapeutic agents in treatment of

diseases of voice

A5. Identify the different procedures of

rehabilitation of the total

laryngectomized patients.

A6. Recognize the medicolegal aspects in


A7. Identify the medical ethics in


B. Intellectual

skills

B3: Analyses and relates the data



the client.

B 1. Associate the clinical data and the

investigations prescribed in order to reach

a proper diagnosis.

B 2. Interpret the clinical tests for proper

management of psychiatric cases.

1 1

B8: Determine the importance of

evidence based medicine.

B 3. Apply principles of medical ethics in

dealing with patient information by

keeping patient privacy and

confidentiality even with multi-personnel

accessibility to patient data.

B 4. Report adequately the patient's

clinical data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.

C7- Refer appropriately the clients


C 1. Interpret the obtained clinical data

with the other referred clinical reports.

C 2. Relate the performed investigations

with the other reports for proper

rehabilitation of the case.






D. General

Skills



speech, language and

swallowing in order to

participate in teamwork







D1- Participate effectively in teamwork

for proper management of the cases,

D2- Demonstrate cooperation with

other medical specialties for proper

diagnosis of cases with communication

disorders.

D3- Interpret the capacities and

limitations of the other medical

specialties participating with him/her in

the clinical teams in order to be able to

put effectively an integrated, realistic


D4- Practice the activities of group



teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.

E1- Apply the medical ethics in the

relation with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Surgical anatomy of the ear (outer,

middle and inner). ✓

Surgical anatomy of the nose ✓

Surgical anatomy of the nasal sinuses ✓

Nasal polyps ✓ ✓ ✓

Otitis media ✓ ✓ ✓

velopharyngeal valve incompetence ✓ ✓ ✓

Surgical management of cleft lip and

palate ✓

Vocal fold immobility ✓ ✓

Organic voice disorders ✓ ✓ ✓

Inflammatory diseases of the larynx ✓ ✓

Classification of Cancer larynx. ✓

Surgical management of cancer larynx ✓

Cancer of the pharynx ✓

ENT examination ✓ ✓

Basic surgical skills for laryngeal

lesion. ✓

✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 80 %


Others %


Lecture Notes

Printouts

Course Text Books

• Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck

Surgery 4th edition.

• Scott –Brown’s Otolaryngology



Course Instructor

Name: Prof Dr Ahmed El-daly Signature:

Program Coordinator




✓

✓

✓



Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272811 Course Name: intervention and rehabilitation

for language disorders



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and skills necessary

to be competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, therapeutics, rehabilitation, medical report,

teaching and research, with reference to language disorders. The course will ensure that the

candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



remediation in various speech

disorders.




medical ethics.

A1. Recognize the plan of management of

various language disorders.



language disorders.


rehabilitation of aphasia and dyslexia.


practice of language disorders.

A5. Identify the medical ethics in practicing

of Phoniatrics disorders.

B. Intellectual

skills

B6: Outline the therapeutic

measures in the field of language

disorders.

B 1. Choose the line of treatment of brain

damaged motorly handicapped

B 2. Select the therapeutic measure of

aphasia

B 3. Outline the line of intervention of

dyslexia.

B 4. Select the appropriate line of

1 1

B7- Choose and understand the

appropriate methods for

intervention for each clinical

situation and apply them

surgically, pharmacologically and

behaviorally.



B9- Evaluate and appraise current


the field of language disorders..

B10- Prepare and conduct a



a research problem.

intervention of hearing impairment.

B 5. Summarize the role of pharmacotherapy

in pervasive developmental disorders

B 6. Discuss the importance of behavioral

therapy in language disorders

B 7. Choose line of rehabilitation of aphasia







data.


research in the field of language



B 11. Assess the current literature of

language disorders.


field of language disorders.


scientific paper in the field of language

disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C6: Practices under supervision

and independently remediation

methods tailored to clients with

language disorders.

C 1. Practice habilitation for hard of hearing

children, including auditory training and

habilitation of cochlear implants.

C 2. Practice rehabilitation methods in

dysphasia, learning disabilities and

delayed language development. C 3. Plan line of management in cases with

pervasive development disorders.

C 4. Manage independently cases with brain

damaged motorly handicapped

D. General

Skills


with clients, families, and health

care team across a broad range

of socioeconomic and cultural

backgrounds.



families.




team in the field of language

disorders..

D5: Use information technology

to assess, evaluate and interpret

scientific data.

D6: Face challenges and

improve existing situations.


lifelong learning.


the field of language disorders.


language disorders.







scientific research in the field of

language disorders in order to carry out

efficiently academic and field research

work.

D8- Apply the learning abilities for problem

solving situations.


disorders of language in order to

participate in planning and implantation

of that field


management of cases with language

disorders.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.






to client data.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

General principles of language therapy ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of hearing impairment ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of mental retardation ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of brain damaged

motorly handicapped

✓ ✓ ✓

Role of pharmacotherapy in language

disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of pervasive

developmental disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Behavioral therapy in attention deficit

disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Language therapy in specific language

impairment

✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of aphasia ✓ ✓ ✓

Remediation of dyslexia ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

1. Dorothy Bishop, Dorothy V. M.

BishopUncommon understanding:

development and disorders of language

comprehension in children Psychology Press,

1997

2. Hedge MN. Treatment Procedures in

Communicative Disorders. Amazon 1998

3. Chapey R Language Intervention Strategies

in Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language

disorders. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

2008

4. Developmental reading disabilities: A

language based treatment approach, 1999.

singular publishing group San Diego,

California. Candace

5. Aphasia theory and therapy:Hildred

Schuell, 1974. University Park press



Folia Phoniatrica – J speech hearing disorders

– J speech hearing research

Course Instructor


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Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272810 Course Name: Intervention and rehabilitation

for speech disorders



Course Aims:



teaching and research, with reference to the disorders of speech. The course will ensure that the

candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



remediation in various speech

disorders.




medical ethics.


various speech disorders.



stuttering


rehabilitation of dysarthria.

A4. Describe surgical intervention of

velopharyngeal valve incompetence


practice of speech disorders.



B. Intellectual

skills


measures in the field of speech

disorders.


B 1. Choose the line of treatment of

stuttering.

B 2. Select the therapeutic measure of

dysarthria


velopharyngeal valve incompetence.

1 1





behaviorally.






disorders.




a research problem.


intervention of articulation disorders.

B 5. Understand the role of

pharmacotherapy in speech disorders.

B 6. Understand the importance of

behavioral therapy in speech disorders







data.





B 10. Assess the current literature of voice



field of communication disorders.


scientific paper in the field of


C.Professional

and Practical

Skills





C 1. Plan line of management in cases of

stuttering and cluttering.

C 2. Practice rehabilitation methods of

dysarthria and apraxia.

C 3. Draw plan of management in cases

with velopharyngeal valve

incompetence.

D. General

Skills





backgrounds.


team in the field of




families.









scientific data.




lifelong learning.






D7- Acquaint him with the methodology of

scientific research in the field of voice

and swallowing disorders in order to

carry out efficiently academic and field

research work.


solving situations.


disorders of voice, and swallowing in

order to participate in planning and

implantation of that field




E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.






to client data.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Principles of remediation and

rehabilitation

✓ ✓ ✓

Line of treatment in stuttering ✓ ✓ ✓

Behavioral therapy in stuttering ✓ ✓ ✓

Role of pharmacotherapy in speech

disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Speech therapy in cluttering ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of dysarthria ✓ ✓ ✓

Prosthetic devices in dysarthria ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of apraxia ✓ ✓ ✓

Surgical intervention of velopharyngeal

valve incompetence

✓ ✓ ✓

Communicative rehabilitation in

velopharyngeal valve incompetence

✓ ✓ ✓

Speech therapy in articulation disorders

and phonological disorders

✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

1- Stuttering: An integrated approach to

its nature and treatment, Barry Guitar,

1998. library of congress, USA.

2- A handbook on stuttering: fifth edition,

Oliver Bloostein, 1995. singular

publishing group, Inc., San Diego,

California.

3- Duffy JR. Motor speech disorders:

substrates, differential diagnosis, and

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

management.Mosby, 1995

4- Hedge MN. Treatment Procedures in

Communicative Disorders. Amazon

1998





Course Instructor


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Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272809 Course Name: intervention and rehabilitation

for voice disorders



Course Aims:



teaching and research, with reference to the diseases and disorders of voice and swallowing

disorders. The course will ensure that the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages,

including children and adults.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



remediation in various voice and



A1. Outline the therapeutic measures in the

field of diseases of voice, and

swallowing and draw the strategy of the

therapy in the field efficiently.



diseases of voice, and swallowing.

A3. Identify the role of prosthetic devices

and aids in the therapeutic program for

diseases of voice, and swallowing in

order to be able to use it efficiently

when indicated.


rehabilitation of total laryngectomy

A5. Describe surgical intervention of

different lesions of minimal associated

pathological lesions


practice of voice and swallowing

1 1



medical ethics.

disorders.



B. Intellectual

skills


measures in the field of voice and







behaviorally.






disorders.




a research problem.

B 1. Choose the line of treatment of total

laryngectomee.

B 2. Select the therapeutic measure of voice

disorders




intervention of voice and swallowing

disorders.

B 5. Understand Summarize the role of

pharmacotherapy in voice disorders.

B 6. Understand Check the importance of

rehabilitation of total laryngectomee.







data.


research in the field of voice and

swallowing disorders in order to carry

out efficiently academic and field

research work.

B 10. Assess the current literature of voice





scientific paper in the field of voice and


C.Professional

and Practical

Skills





C 1. Plan line of management in cases with

voice and swallowing disorders.

C 2. Practice rehabilitation methods of total

laryngectomee.

C 3. Draw plan of management in cases with

minimal associated pathological lesions.

C 4. Practice the different procedures of

voice therapy

D. General

Skills





backgrounds.






scientific data.




lifelong learning.



families.





D4- Organize a research team in the field

of communication disorders.










research work.










E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.






to client data.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Role of pharmacotherapy in voice

disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Accent method in voice disorders ✓ ✓ ✓

Different types of voice therapy ✓ ✓ ✓

Surgical intervention in voice disorders ✓ ✓ ✓

Surgical procedures in minimal

associated pathological lesions

✓ ✓ ✓

Role of Laser in the management of

voice disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of total laryngectomy ✓ ✓ ✓

Rehabilitation of swallowing disorders ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

1- Diseases of the larynx: Alfio Ferlito,

2000. oxford University Press, Inc.,

new york.

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

2- Kotby MN The accent method of voice

therapy, Volume 1Singular Pub. Group,

1995

3- Aronson AE, Bless DM Clinical voice

disorders Thieme 2009



Folia Phoniatrica – J of Voice -

Course Instructor


Program Coordinator




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Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272807 Course Name: Language disorders



Course Aims:


to be competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, diagnostics, therapeutics, rehabilitation, medical

report, teaching and research, with reference to the disorders of voice and swallowing. The

course will ensure that the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including




matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A6: Identify the pathophysiology

of the process involved in the

production of manifestation and

clinical features of language

disorders.

A7- Analyze the data obtained


findings and psychometric

measurements related to language

disorders.

A1. Mention the classification of language

disorders.

A2. Identify the diagnostic criteria of each

type of language disorders.

A3. Describe the etiology of each type of

language disorders

A4. Describe the etiology of aphasia,

agnosias.

A5. Identify the clinical picture of dyslexia

A6. Identify the diagnostic procedures

related to language disorders, dysphasia

and learning problems.

A7. Describe the different psychometric

measurements related to the different

types of language disorders, dysphasia

and learning problems.

B. Intellectual

skills

B1: Collect complete and

organized information about the


assessment.

1 1

client’s ailments to analyze it and

formulate an idea concerning the

diagnosis.

B2: Analyze the voice signal of

the client concerning language, in

order to be able to describe

precisely the type and degree of

pathological aspects of

communication.

B5: Evaluate and choose methods

used in the protocols of language

disorders evaluation.



the field of language disorders,

dysphasia and learning problems.




a research problem.






B 3. Analyze and relate the results of all

different items of the battery of

investigations in order to reach at an

etiological diagnosis and possible


theoretical background that draws charts

for different groups of aliments in the

field of Phoniatrics.

B 4. Differentiate between the types of

language disorders, dysphasia and

learning problems.

B 5. Estimate the proper methods for

diagnosis of language disorders.

B 6. Evaluate the different protocols of

language disorders


research in the field of language disorders



B 8. Assess the methodology of language

disorders.



B 10. Apply the protocols used in writing

a scientific paper in the field of language

disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C1: Perform complete history

taking and data collection and

record them.


disorders of language clinically

and instrumentally and performs

related formal tests on those

patients in order to reach detailed

etiological diagnosis and suggests

C 1. Apply full history taking and

clinical examination of the cases.

C 2. Perform full assessment of language

for proper diagnosis.

C 3. Relate the levels of Phoniatrics

evaluation to the patients' diagnostic

and prognostic medical requirement

C 4. Perform related formal tests on

patients with language disorders in

order to reach detailed etiological

prognosis.




specialties.

C4: Diagnose based on collected

and available information to reach

proper differential diagnosis.

diagnosis

C 5. Interpret the diagnostic results with

other clinical reports in order to plan a

proper management of the cases.




C 7. Carry out the various measurements

and investigations using the available

instrumental diagnostic procedures in

order to support the preliminary

diagnosis objectively.

C 8. Differentiate between the different

types of language disorders using the

available clinical data.

D. General

Skills

D1: Demonstrate effective written

and oral skills for presentation of

scientific information to different


Phoniatrics.


team in the field of langauge

disorders, dysphasia and

learning problems..



scientific data.



D7: Acquire the ability of self

and lifelong learning.



families.



D3- Perform an organized research work

in the field of language disorders,

dysphasia and learning problems..


of language disorders.




technology for proper assessment in

the field of language disorders,

dysphasia and learning problems..


scientific research in the field of

language disorders in order to carry

out efficiently academic and field

research work.




disorders of language in order to

participate in planning and



management of cases with language

disorders, dysphasia and learning

problems.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.






to client data.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Introduction to language disorders ✓ ✓

Classification of language disorders ✓ ✓ ✓

Types of hearing loss ✓ ✓

Etiology of hearing loss ✓ ✓

Diagnostic criteria of hearing loss ✓ ✓

Classification of mental retardation ✓ ✓

Diagnostic criteria of mental retardation ✓ ✓

Classification of attention deficit

hyperactive disorder

✓ ✓

Clinical picture of attention deficit

hyperactive disorder

✓ ✓

Classification of pervasive


✓ ✓ ✓

Clinical picture of pervasive


✓ ✓ ✓

Classification of brain damaged motorly

handicapped

✓ ✓

Diagnostic criteria of brain damaged

motorly handicapped

✓ ✓

Clinical picture of specific language

impairment

✓ ✓ ✓

Classification of aphasia ✓ ✓

Clinical picture of aphasia ✓ ✓

Etiology of dyslexia ✓ ✓

Clinical picture of dyslexia ✓ ✓

Protocol of language evaluation ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

1. Paul R. Language disorders from

infancy through adolescence:

assessment & intervention Mosby,

1995

2. Chapey R Language Intervention

Strategies in Aphasia and Related

Neurogenic Langauge disorders,

dysphasia and learning problems.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

3. Developmental reading disabilities: A

language based treatment approach,

1999. singular publishing group San

Diego, California. Candace

L.Goldsworthy.

4. Aphasia theory and therapy:Hildred

Schuell, 1974. University Park press





Course Instructor


Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052708272-1 Course Name: Laryngology



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to cover the common ENT problems related to clients with

communication and swallowing disorders in order to diagnose and choose appropriate surgical

technique for different cases.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



(ENT) to communication

disorders.



remediation in various voice

disorders.

10: Recognize the Legal and

A1. Mention the different surgical

procedures of nasal polyps

A2. Identify the different types of

laryngectomy.

A3. Describe the surgical procedures of

minimal associated pathological lesions

A4. Describe the surgical procedures of

different types of rehabilitation of total

laryngectomy.

A5. Identify surgical intervention used in

swallowing disorders


various voice disorders.



diseases of voice


rehabilitation of the total

laryngectomized patients.


practice of voice and swallowing

1 1



medical ethics.

disorders.

A10. Identify the medical ethics in


B. Intellectual

skills




the client.




investigations prescribed in order to

reach a proper diagnosis.


management of the cases.




confidentiality even with multi-

personnel accessibility to patient data.


data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills








suggests prognosis.

C3- Integrate the results of the



specialties.




communication and swallowing

disorders.

C7- Refer appropriately the clients



evaluation to the patients' diagnostic and

prognostic medical requirement

C 2. Perform related formal tests on patients

with voice and swallowing disorders in


diagnosis

















D. General

Skills

D1- Communicates effectively






backgrounds.

D2- Cooperates with disciplines

related to disorders of voice, and

swallowing in order to

participate in teamwork


management of those patients

D3- Conveys his/her ideas to




D4- Lead an organized research



D5- Use information

technology to assess, evaluate

and interpret scientific data.

D6- Face challenges and


families.



D3- Participate effectively in teamwork for


D4- Demonstrate cooperation with other


of cases with voice and swallowing

disorders.

D5- Interpret the capacities and limitations









teams.











scientific research in the field of voice,



research work.



E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Surgical procedures in treatment of

cancer larynx

✓ ✓

Surgical procedures in management of


✓ ✓

Role of laser in management of voice

disorders

✓ ✓

Vocal fold augmentation ✓ ✓

Types of thyroplasty ✓ ✓

Types of tracheoesophageal shunts in

rehabilitation of total laryngectomy

✓ ✓

Types of laryngectomy ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

- Diseases of the larynx: Alfio Ferlito, 2000.

oxford University Press, Inc., new york.

- Phonosurgery: Assessment and surgical

management of voice disorders. Ford C and

Bless D. Raven presss1991.

✓

✓

✓

Diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders.

Rubin. sataloff, Korovin and Gould. Igaku

shoin. 1995



Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hesham Abdelmonem Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272804 Course Name: Linguistics



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to know the principles of linguistics that related to verbal

communication in order to apply them in the management of the clients with communication




matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A2: Discuss the essential of the

linguistics.

A1. Outline the nature of language, and

language acquisition (theories &

language, cognition and communication

& linguistic competence and

performance & language and thought).

A2. Differentiate between the child and

adult thought.

A3. Describe the phonological development

in children.

A4. Describe Semantics (definitions,

acquisition of word meaning, theories of

semantic development, and cognitive

development, meaning and its

manifestations, constraints and

processes).

A5. Define Syntax (definitions, syntactic

development, grammar and psychology,

linguistic intuitions, grammar theories,

syntactical rules, syntactic structures and

transformational grammar).

A6. Identify Pragmatics (definitions,

1 2

A3. Tabulate the normal


abilities and aptitudes of children.

function of language, speech acts, types,

rules of conversation).

A7. Describe the stages of cognitive

development.

A8. Describe the normal development of

language (phonology, prosody, syntax,

morphology, semantic and pragmatic)

B. Intellectual

skills

B2: Analyze the speech message

of the client concerning

phonology, semantic, syntax, and

morphology in order to be able to

describe precisely the type and

degree of pathological aspects of

communication.

B 1. Analyze the results of all different

items of the battery of investigations in

order to reach at an etiological diagnosis

and possible differential diagnosis

utilizing his/her theoretical background

that draws charts for different groups of

aliments in the field of Phoniatrics.

B 2. Relate the obtained linguistic data in

order to reach a proper management of


C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C2. Examines patients with







suggests prognosis.

C 1. Assess speech, and language to

describe precisely the type and degree

linguistics aspects of communication.

C 2. Evaluate current literature and research

methods in the field of linguistics.

D. General

Skills





Phoniatrics.



families.

D2- Report an effective communication with

health care team.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Theories of language acquisition ✓

Thought and language ✓

Phonology ✓ ✓

Phonologic development ✓ ✓ ✓

Prosody ✓ ✓

Prosodic development ✓ ✓ ✓

Syntax ✓ ✓

Syntactic development ✓ ✓ ✓

Morphology ✓ ✓

Morphologic development ✓ ✓ ✓

Semantic ✓ ✓

Semantic development ✓ ✓ ✓

Pragmatic ✓ ✓

Pragmatic development ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others / Assignment 10 %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Mark Aronoff, Janie Rees-Miller The

handbook of linguistics Wiley-Blackwell,

2003Yasir Suleiman T Arabic grammar and

linguistics Yasir Routledge, 1999

Cummings L Clinical linguistics Edinburgh

University Press, 2008

✓

✓

✓

✓

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Mohammad Ali Salmani-

NodoushanPhonology and Phonetics: Aprimer

2006



Course Instructor


Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052107272 Course Name: Neurology



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to discuss the neurological disorders related to clients with

communication and swallowing disorders outlining the methods of diagnosis (bedside,

radiological, laboratory, EEG.) and management.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A1: Describe the basics of

anatomy and embryology and

physiology related to voice, speech

production, and language and

feeding and swallowing.


investigations in neurological


disorders.




medical ethics.

A1. Describe the disorders of hemiplegia and

cranial nerves palsy.

A2. Explain clinical picture of dementia.

A3. Identify the diagnostic criteria of

demyelinating diseases.

A4. Describe the clinical picture of epilepsy.

A5. Identify the speech disorders associated

with extrapyramidal disorders

A6. Describe the clinical picture of

cerebrovascular stroke.





B. Intellectual

skills




the client.






management of neurological cases.


1 1







data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.



C 1. Interpret the obtained clinical

neurological data with the other referred

clinical reports.









D. General

Skills

























teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.







Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Cerebrovascular disorders. ✓

Extra-pyramidal disorders. ✓

Disorders of the cranial nerves. ✓

Demyelinating disorders. ✓

Intracranial tumors and infections. ✓

Dementia. ✓

Muscles disorders and myoneural

junction disorders.

✓

Polyneuropathies. ✓

Epilepsy. ✓

Cerebral palsy ✓

Assessment of a neurological case. ✓ ✓ ✓

Management of a neurological case. ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %

✓

✓

✓


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books



Course Instructor

Name: Dr. Horia Mohamed Omar Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine

Department: Unit of Phoniatrics

Course Information

Course Code: 052907272 Course Name: Neuro-pediatric



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to examine infants and children and to perform the proper neurological

examination , diagnosis and management of different neurological disorders including brain

damaged motorly handicapped children (BDMH).



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding


investigations in neurological


disorders.




medical ethics.

A 1. Describe clinical picture of brain

damaged children and the disorders of

cranial nerves.

A 2. Outline the normal and deviated

developmental milestones of motor,

sensory, perceptual, physical and

cognitive abilities.

A 3. Describe the clinical picture of

epilepsy.

A 4. Identify the speech and language

disorders associated with BDMH.

A 5. Describe the methods of evaluation of

BDMH.





B. Intellectual

skills




the client.





1



management of pediatric neurological

cases.







data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.













D. General

Skills














medical specialties for proper diagnosis of

cases with communication disorders.




teams in order to be able to put effectively

an integrated, realistic therapeutic

program.




teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Epilepsy. ✓

Congenital anomalies ✓

Assessment of a neurological case. ✓

Management of a neurological case. ✓

Etiology of brain damaged motorly

handicapped

✓

Imaging in pediatrics ✓

Otolaryngology in Pediatrics ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Paediatric Clinical Neurology Manson

Publishing Ltd 2008.



✓

✓

Course Instructor: Prof. Dr. Hanan Azouz Signature:

Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Yehia Aboras. Signature:

Program Director: Prof. Dr. Mohamed hassab Signature:


University. Alexandria

Faculty. Medicine


Course Information

Course Code. 05272803 Course Name. Phonetics

Program in which the Course is Given. Master Degree in Phoniatrics

Number of Credit Hours. 2 hours Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims.

The candidate will be able to know the principles of phonetics that related to verbal communication

in order to apply them in the management of the clients with communication disorders and to carry

out research work.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A2. Discuss the essential of

phonetics and the linguistics.

A3. Tabulate the normal


abilities and aptitudes of children

(physical, motor, manual,

reflexive, social, mental,

A1. Define speech arena.

A2. Describe the characteristics of sound

A3. Identify the sound wave analysis

A4. Define articulatory phonetics (speech

sounds, syllable, phonemes, prosody,

phonological development and

phonological processes).

A5. Define acoustic phonetics (sound, wave,

intensity, pitch, quality, resonance of the

vocal tract, theories, formants,

modification of resonance, acoustic

features of hypernasality).

A6. Describe acoustic theory of speech

production (vowels and consonants)

A7. Describe spectrogram

A8. Differentiate between Arabic and

English phonemes regarding articulatory

features.

A9. Tabulate the normal development of the

different phonemes.

1 1

perceptual and language).

B. Intellectual

skills

B2. Analyze the speech message

of the client concerning voice,

phonology, semantic, syntax, and

morphology in order to be able to

describe precisely the type and

degree of pathological aspects of

communication.

B 1. Analyze the results of all different

items of the battery of investigations in

order to reach at an etiological

diagnosis and possible differential

diagnosis utilizing his/her theoretical

background that draws charts for

different groups of aliments in the field

of phoniatrics.

B 2. Relate the acoustic results of the

speech signal to the clinical data of the

different communication disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills








suggests prognosis.

C 1. Assess the voice, speech, and language

to describe precisely the type and

degree phonetics aspects of

communication.

C 2. Evaluate current literature and

research methods in the field phonetics.

D. General

Skills

D1. Demonstrate effective written




Phoniatrics.



families.



E. Attitudes

and ethical

behavior

E1. Follow the ethical, religious



Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.

E2- 2- Relate the ethical and professionals

regulations in decision making



Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Definition of speech ✓

Types of Speech arena ✓

Acoustic theory of speech production ✓

Acoustic theory of vowel production ✓

Acoustic theory of consonant

production ✓

Resonance ✓

Spectrogram ✓ ✓ ✓

Characteristics of sound ✓

Sound wave analysis ✓ ✓ ✓

Acoustic phonetics ✓ ✓ ✓

Articulatory phonetics ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %




Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Kent R.D. and Read C.. The Acoustic analysis

of speech Singular Publishing Group.Inc. San

Diego-london 1999.



✓

✓

✓ ✓

Course Instructor

Name. Prof. Dr. Yehia Aboras Signature:

Program Coordinator



Name. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hassab Signature:



Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 053008272 Course Name: Physical Medicine



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and skills of physical

medicine necessary to be competent as to the whole of diagnostics, therapeutics, and

rehabilitation, with reference to the disorders of language, speech, voice and swallowing. The

course will ensure that the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including




matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding


investigations in physical medicine


disorders.




medical ethics.

A 1. Describe the different investigations

related to speech, language, voice and


A 2. Identify the diagnostic criteria of

laryngeal EMG

A 3. Outline methods of rehabilitation

procedures in cerebral palsy,

A 4. Define rehabilitation methods of stroke

patients and hemiplegia.





B. Intellectual

skills




the client.


assessment.





1




B 3. Apply principles of evidence based

medicine in dealing with patient

information and provide the proper advice

and management.


data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.

C7- Refer appropriately the

clients for other needed

disciplines.












D. General

Skills




in order to participate in

teamwork necessary for the

proper management of those

patients.

D3- Conveys his/her ideas to










of the other medical specialties participating

with him/her in the clinical teams in order

to be able to put effectively an integrated,

realistic therapeutic program.




teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Physical medicine procedures ✓

Types of communication disorders

related to physical medicine

✓ ✓

Laryngeal electromyography ✓ ✓

Physical medicine procedures in BDMH ✓

Physical medicine procedures in stroke

patients.

✓

Physical rehabilitation ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

principles and practice, Joel A. DeLisa, Bruce

M. Gans, Nicholas E. Walsh Lippincott

Williams & Wilkins, 2005

✓

✓


Internet book library and articles


Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Tarek Shafshak Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052117272-1 Course Name: Psychiatry



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to discuss the psychiatric disorders related to clients with

communication disorders (children and adults) outlining the methods of assessment,

pharmacological and behavioral therapy.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



(psychiatry) to communication

disorders.




medical ethics.

A 1. Mention the classification of anxiety

disorders

A 2. Classify mental retardation

A 3. Describe the diagnostic criteria of

pervasive developmental disorders

A 4. Identify the clinical picture of

learning disabilities.

A 5. Describe the management of

affective disorders.

A 6. Identify the clinical picture and

management of attention deficit

disorders.





B. Intellectual

skills







2

the client.




management of psychiatric cases.




confidentiality even with multi-

personnel accessibility to patient data.


data.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.





C 2. Relate the collected data with the other

reports for proper rehabilitation of the

case.






D. General

Skills

























teams

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.


with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Anxiety disorders. ✓

Types of anxiety disorders ✓

Clinical picture of each type of anxiety

disorders

✓

Symptomatology of phobic disorders ✓

Management of Obsessive compulsive

disorders.

✓

Management of Hysterical disorders. ✓

Etiology of schizophrenia ✓

Clinical picture of schizophrenia ✓

Treatment of schizophrenia ✓

Types of affective disorders ✓

Management of affective disorders ✓

Definition of pervasive development

disorders

✓

Etiology of pervasive developmental

disorders

✓

Diagnostic criteria of each type of

pervasive developmental disorders

✓

Etiology of attention deficit disorders ✓

Management of attention deficit

disorders

✓

Classification of mental retardation ✓

Diagnostic criteria of mental retardation ✓

Definition of learning disabilities ✓

Etiology of dyslexia ✓

Diagnostic criteria of dyslexia ✓

Management of dyslexia ✓

Pharmacological methodologies. ✓

Behavioral modification procedures ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

• Synopsis of psychiatry

• Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry by David

Semple

• Psychiatry by Allan Tasman



✓

✓

Course Instructor

Name: Dr Soha Abdel latif Ghobasha Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052117272 Course Name: Psychology & Psychometry



Course Aims:

The course defines psychology and its fields and categorizes clinical types of personality, methods

of study and psychological concepts and outlines behavioral sciences. The course defines the

batteries for evaluation of cognitive, temperamental and affective domains for the clients with

communication disorders and describes and outlines the behavior sciences.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A3: Tabulate the normal


abilities and aptitudes of children (

mental, perceptual)

A4. Determine the related

psychological processes,

psychometric tools and behavioral

modification procedures.

A1. Define the different psychological

processes.

A2. Mention the types of personality

A3. Identify the normal development of

intelligence

A4. Describe the normal cognitive

development.

A5. Identify the proper psychometric tool for

proper diagnosis of communication

disorders.

A6. Describe the behavioral modification

procedures used in the management of

language disorders.

A7. Identify the principles of behavior

therapy in order to introduce efficiently

these measures in the therapeutic

programs given to patients.

B. Intellectual

skills







3

the client. B 2. Interpret the clinical tests for proper

management of neurological cases.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.

C 1. Interpret the obtained clinical

neurological data with the other referred

clinical reports.




D. General

Skills












E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior


religious and law regulations

applied in medicine and



with colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

1-Personality (approaches,

development, clinical types).

✓

2- Emotions (conflicts, reactions,

defensive mechanisms)

✓

3- Intelligence (growth, constancy,

distribution, mental retardation) and its

measurments.

✓

4- Perception (definition, factors

affecting, disturbance).

✓

5- Attention (factors stimulating,

types).

✓

6- Learning (methods, factors

affecting, remembering, and

psychological basis).

✓

7- Thinking (imagination, types, and

disorders).

✓

8- Motivation (Theories,

classification).

✓

9- Doctor- patient relationship. ✓

10- Psychometric tests ✓

11- Psychological reactions to physical

illness.

✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

• Handbook of Behavioral Medicine.

Century, WD. Guilford 1984.

• Contemporary clinical psychology 2nd Ed

- Thomas G. Plante.



✓

✓

Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Osama El-Kholi Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code. 05272806 Course Name. Speech disorders

Program in which the Course is Given. Master Degree in Phoniatrics

Number of Credit Hours. 2 hours Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims.


to be competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, diagnostics, therapeutics, rehabilitation, medical

report, teaching and research, with reference to the disorders of speech. The course will ensure

that the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and adults.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A6. Identify the pathophysiology

of the process involved in the


clinical features of speech,

disorders.

A7- Analyze the data obtained


findings and instrumental

measurements related to speech,

disorders.

A1. Define each type of speech disorders.

A2. Acquire specific knowledge in the

epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis,

prophylaxis, clinical physiology,

diagnostics, differential diagnostics of the

speech disorders

A3. Describe organic and functional

articulation disorders and dysfluency

(stuttering and cluttering)

A4. Identify the nasality problems and

velopharyngeal insufficiency.

A5. Classify the types of dysarthria.

A6. Enumerate the theories of stuttering.

A7. Identify the problems associated with

velopharyngeal insufficiency.

A8. Describe the symptomatology of

stuttering.

A9. Mention the types of dyslalia.

A10. Describe the speech cluster of each type

of dysarthria.

B. Intellectual B1. Collect complete and B 1. Analyze and relate the results of all

1 1

skills


client’s ailments to analyze it

and formulate an idea

concerning the diagnosis.

B2. Analyze the speech message

of the client concerning voice,

phonology, semantic, syntax,

and morphology in order to be

able to describe precisely the

type and degree of pathological

aspects of communication.

B5. Evaluate and choose methods

used in the protocols of speech,

disorders evaluation.

B9. Evaluate and appraise current

literature and research methods

in the field of communication

disorders.

B10. Prepare and conduct a


scientific paper systematically

for a research problem.









speech disorders.


diagnosis of speech disorders.


speech disorders





B 6. Assess the methodology of speech

disorders.

B 7. Assess the current literature of speech

disorders.


field of speech disorders.


scientific paper in the field of speech

disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C1. Perform complete history


record them.


disorders of speech, clinically

and instrumentally and performs

related formal tests on those

patients in order to reach

detailed etiological diagnosis

and suggests prognosis.

C3. Integrate the results of the

performed investigation and

C 1. Apply full history taking and clinical

examination of the cases.

C 2. Perform full assessment of speech for

proper diagnosis.


evaluation to the patients' diagnostic

and prognostic medical requirement

C 4. Perform related formal tests on

patients with speech disorders in order

to reach detailed etiological diagnosis



other referred reports from

different specialties.

C4. Diagnose based on collected

and available information to

reach proper differential

diagnosis.











types of speech disorders using the

available clinical data.

D. General

Skills

D1. Demonstrate effective

written and oral skills for

presentation of scientific

information to different


Phoniatrics.

D4. Lead an organized research



D5. Use information technology


scientific data.

D6. Face challenges and improve


D7. Acquire the ability of self




families.













scientific research in the field of speech




solving situations.


disorders of speech, in order to

participate in planning and implantation

of that field




E. Attitudes E1. Follow the ethical, religious E1- Apply the medical ethics in the relation

and ethical

behavior



Phoniatrics.

E2. Apply principles of medical





to client data.

with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Velopharyngeal insufficency ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Problems associated with

velopharyngeal insufficency

✓ ✓

Syndromes associated with

velopharyngeal insufficency

✓

Assessment of velopharyngeal

insufficency

✓ ✓

Stuttering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Development of stuttering ✓

Assessment of stuttering ✓ ✓ ✓

Assessment of Cluttering ✓ ✓

Etiology of Dysarthria ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Speech clusters of dysarthria ✓ ✓

Assessment of dysarthria ✓ ✓

Apraxia of speech ✓ ✓

Dyslalia ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment

Methods of Assessment Essay Objective questions ✓

Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes

Printouts of presentation

Course Text Books

1- Duffy JR. Motor speech disorders.

substrates, differential diagnosis, and

management.Mosby, 1995

2-Stuttering. An integrated approach to its

nature and treatment, Barry Guitar, 1998.

library of congress, USA.

3-A handbook on stuttering. fifth edition,

Oliver Bloostein, 1995. Singular publishing

group, Inc., San Diego, California.





Course Instructor :


Program Coordinator :



Name. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hassab Signature:

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

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Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272805 Course Name: Voice disorders



Course Aims:

The candidate will be able to provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to

be competent as to the whole of prophylaxis, diagnostics, therapeutics, rehabilitation, medical

report, teaching and research, with reference to the disorders of voice and swallowing. The course

will ensure that the candidate will be able to work with clients of all ages, including children and

adults.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A6: Identify the pathophysiology of

the process involved in the


clinical features of voice and


A7- Analyze the data obtained from

client history, clinical findings and

instrumental measurements related

to voice and swallowing disorders.

A1. Identify the epidemiology, etiology,

pathogenesis, prophylaxis, clinical

physiology, diagnostics, and differential

diagnostics of the voice disorders.

A2. Mention classification of voice

disorders

A3. Describe the clinical manifestation of

congenital voice disorders

A4. Identify the diagnostic criteria of

organic voice disorders

A5. Describe the etiology of swallowing

disorders

A6. Identify the etiology of non-organic

voice disorders

A7. Identify the endoscopic difference of


A8. Describe the different diagnostic

procedures of voice and swallowing

disorders.

1 1

B. Intellectual

skills

B1: Collect complete and organized

information about the client’s

ailments to analyze it and formulate

an idea concerning the diagnosis.

B2: Analyze the voice signal of the

client concerning voice, in order to

be able to describe precisely the

type and degree of pathological

aspects of communication.

B5: Evaluate and choose methods

used in the protocols of voice and

swallowing disorders evaluation.




disorders.



scientific paper systematically for a

research problem.


assessment.






B 3. Analyze and relate the results of all









voice disorders.


diagnosis of voice and swallowing

disorders.


voice and swallowing disorders





B 8. Assess the methodology of voice and



field of voice and swallowing disorders.


scientific paper in the field of voice and


C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C1: Perform complete history taking

and data collection and record them.


disorders of voice and swallowing



C 1. Perform full history taking and clinical

examination of the cases.

C 2. Perform full assessment of voice and

swallowing for proper diagnosis.


evaluation to the patients' diagnostic and

prognostic medical requirement

C 4. Perform related formal tests on patients



suggests prognosis.




specialties.

C4: Diagnose based on collected

and available information to reach

proper differential diagnosis.

with voice and swallowing disorders in


diagnosis.













types of voice and swallowing disorders

using the available clinical data.

D. General

Skills




audiences in the field of Phoniatrics.




D5: Use information technology to

assess, evaluate and interpret

scientific data.

D6: Face challenges and improve



lifelong learning.



families.



D3- Perform an organized research work

in the field of communication disorders.












research work.










E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.





with multi-personnel accessibility to

client data.


with colleagues.





colleagues.





Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Theories of voice production ✓

Classification of voice disorders ✓

Congenital anomalies of the larynx ✓

Functional voice disorders ✓

Inflammatory laryngeal diseases ✓

Allergic laryngitis ✓

Neurogenic voice disorders ✓

Degenerative voice disorders ✓

Endocrinal voice disorders ✓

Neoplastic voice disorders ✓

Dysplasia ✓

Connective tissue voice disorders ✓

Minimal associated pathological lesions ✓

Protocol of voice evaluation ✓ ✓

Diagnostic instrumentation of voice

disorders

✓ ✓ ✓

Etiology of swallowing disorders ✓

Assessment of swallowing disorders ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 70 %


Others %


Lecture Notes Printouts of lectures

Course Text Books

1- The source for dysphagia updated and

expanded, 2000. Nancy B.swigert.

linguisystems, inc.,, USA.

2- Diseases of the larynx: Alfio Ferlito,

2000. oxford University Press, Inc.,

new york.

3- Aronson AE, Bless DM Clinical voice

disorders Thieme 2009


Journals and Periodicals, others Folia Phoniatrica – J of voice

Course Instructor


✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

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Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 051408270 Course Name: Anatomy and embryology



Course Aims:

After completing the course, the candidate will be able to know the principles of basic anatomical

and embryological sciences that related to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in

order to apply them in the management of the clients and to carry out research work.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A1: Describe the anatomy and

embryology of the larynx, speech

organs and nervous system.

A1. Describe the anatomy of the skull, the

vertebral column, the face and the neck

and its triangles.

A2. Identify the anatomical structure of the

ear, nose and pharynx.

A3. State the structures of the thoracic

cavity and the functional anatomy of the

lungs.

A4. Describe the embryology and

development of the anatomical parts

related to speech organs.

A5. Describe the nervous system of the

speech organs

B. Intellectual

skills

B1. Collect complete and organized




B 1. correlate the applied anatomy and

physiology with Phoniatrics field.

B 2. Realize the deviated anatomical

structure and pathophysiology of

Phoniatrics disorders.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

D. General

Skills



D1- Communicate effectively with other

members

1

D2- Develop the habits of self and lifelong

learning.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.

E1- Apply the medical ethics with the senior

colleagues and assistants. E2- Follow the ethical, religious and law


specifically in communication science.



Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Anatomy of the skull ✓

Anatomy of the face ✓

Anatomy of vertebral column ✓

Anatomy of the neck ✓

Embryological development of

branchial arches

✓

Anatomy of larynx ✓

Anatomy of the ear ✓

Anatomy of the nose ✓

Anatomy of the nasal sinuses ✓

Anatomy of the thoracic cavity ✓

Functional anatomy of the lungs ✓

Anatomy of the nervous system ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


✓

✓

Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes

Printouts of the lectures

Course Text Books

• Gray's Anatomy ( 40th edition) September

2008 .Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone

• Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology



Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Amal abdelmonsef aboelmaged Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05272801 Course Name: Anatomy II



Course Aims:

After completing the course, the candidate will be able to know the principles of the anatomical

and neuroanatomical structures that related to voice, speech, language and swallowing disorders in

order to apply them in the management of the clients.



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A1: Describe the anatomy and

embryology of the larynx, speech

organs and nervous system.

A1. Identify the anatomy of the vocal tract,

the detailed anatomy of the laryngeal

skeleton and muscular system, the

macroscopic and microscopic structure

of the vocal folds.

A2. Describe the functional anatomy of

phonatory system.

A3. Demonstrate describe the anatomical

structure and the functional anatomy of

the brain (meninges, cerebral cortex,

internal structure, limbic lobe, ventricles,

diencephalon, cerebellum), and brain

stem (midbrain, pons, medulla, nuclei of

the cranial nerves, cranial nerves).

A4. Describe the anatomy of the vascular

system, applied anatomy of these

structures and the embryological origin

of the brain structures.

B. Intellectual

skills

B1. Collect complete and organized




B 1. Determine the applied anatomy and

physiology related to Phoniatrics field.

B 2. Realize the deviated anatomical

structure and pathophysiology of

Phoniatrics disorders.

1

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

D. General

Skills



D1-Communicate effectively with other

members

D2-Develop the habits of self and lifelong

learning.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior


religious and law regulations

applied in medicine and



with colleagues. E2- Follow the ethical, religious and law


specifically in communication science.



Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Anatomy of the vocal tract ✓

Macroscopic and microscopic structure

of the vocal folds.

✓

Functional anatomy of phonatory

system.

✓ ✓

Anatomical structure of the brain ✓

Functional anatomy of the brain ✓ ✓

The vascular system of the head and

neck ✓

The vascular system of the brain ✓

Embryological development of the brain ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

• Gray's Anatomy ( 40th edition) September

2008 .Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone

• Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology



Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Dr. Salwa Said Elsaba Signature:

Program Coordinator




✓

✓



Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 052718272 Course Name: Audiology



Course Aims:

The course covers the information needed for audiological evaluations of hearing impaired children

(types of impairment, audiological tests available) and the organization of the rehabilitation plans

(hearing aids, assistive listening devices, Cochlear implants).



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



(audiology) to communication

disorders.




medical ethics.

A1- Mention the different types of hearing

loss.

A2- Identify the etiology of hearing loss.

A3- Describe the investigations

recommended for diagnosis.

A4- Recognize the medicolegal aspects in


A5- Identify the medical ethics in practicing


B. Intellectual

skills




the client.



B1- Associate the clinical data and the



B2- Interpret the clinical tests for proper

management of hearing impaired cases.

B3- Apply principles of evidence based

medicine in dealing with patient information

and provide the proper advice and

management.

B4- Report adequately the patient's clinical

data.

1

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills




specialties.

C7: Refer appropriately the

clients for other needed

disciplines.

C1- Interpret the obtained clinical data with


C2- Relate the performed investigations with

the other reports for proper rehabilitation

of the case.

C3- Manage Appropriately the cases by


C4- Communicate effectively with other



D. General

Skills


related to disorders of, speech,

language in order to participate in

teamwork necessary for the proper




















teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior




Phoniatrics.



E2- Relate the ethical and professionals’




Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Types and etiology of hearing loss ✓

Basic evaluation: Principles and

objectives (Pure-tone audiometry,

speech audiometry and

immittancemetry).

✓

Advanced diagnostic audiology:

Objectives and principles (Auditory

✓

evoked potentials, otoacoustic emission,

central auditory testing).

Audiological evaluation of hearing

impaired infants and young children.

✓

Amplification (Hearing aids, cochlear

implants)

✓

Audiological rehabilitation ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term %

End of term 100 %


Written Exam 100 %


Others %


Lecture Notes


Course Text Books

Selected chapters from: Handbook of Clinical

Audiology, Jack Katz.



✓

✓

Course Instructor

Name: Prof. Ossama Sobhy Signature:

Program Coordinator






Faculty: Medicine


Course Information

Course Code: 05280831 Course Name: Basic Genetics

Program in which the Course is Given: Master Degree of Phoniatrics

Number of Credit Hours : 1 hour Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims

The course provides basic information on principles of the genetic background of inherited

disorders and disease with genetic contribution, types of genetically determined diseases,

mechanism of transmission of genetic diseases, diagnosis of genetic disorders with emphasis on the

specific test to diagnose them, principles of gene therapy and ethical issues in medical genetics.


Program ILO Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding



(ENT, neurology, psychiatry,

endocrinology, audiology,

maxilliofacial, physiotherapy and

genetics …) to communication

disorders.

A 1. Review the worldwide incidence of

genetic disorders in different age groups.

A 2. Classify genetic disorders according to

etiology.

A 3. Determine different modes of

inheritance (Mendelian and Non

Mendelian).

A 4. Discuss criteria of the different modes

of inheritance.

A 5. Calculate the risk of recurrence in

different mode of inheritance.

A 6. Exemplify the differently inherited

genetic disorders through discussion of

clinical examples.

A 7. Identify mechanism of chromosomal

disorders

A 8. List methods of chromosomal analysis.

A 9. Discuss clinical examples chromosomal

disorders.

A 10. Identify genes related to

carcinogenesis.

A 11. Determine mechanism of

carcinogenesis and different types of

carcinogens.

0.2 0.8

A 12. Exemplify role of detection of genetic

alteration in cancer diagnosis and

prognosis.

A 13. Identify the different mechanisms of

gene therapy.

A 14. Tabulate the difference between the

different methods used in gene therapy.

A 15. Acknowledge ethical

principles related to gene therapy.

B. Intellectual

skills

B1- Collect complete and


client’s ailments to analyze it and

formulate an idea concerning the

diagnosis.



proper diagnosis and evaluation

of the client.

B 1. Integrate different information to solve

genetic clinical problems

B 2. Determine the appropriate testing for

different categories of genetic diseases.

B 3. Interpret the flow chart of direct and

indirect genetics pathways of diagnosis of

single gene disorders.

B 4. Discuss the types and indications of

genetic diagnostic testing.

B 5. Acknowledge the international

system of chromosomal nomenclature for

description of chromosomal alternations.

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C3- Integrate the results of the

performed investigation and

other referred reports from

different specialties.

C 1. Identify the symbols used in pedigree

construction.

C 2. Elicit the mode of inheritance from

pedigree interpretation.

C 3. Discuss principals and ethical issues

related to genetic counseling and

importance of referral to genetics clinics.

C 4. Identify symbols used in ISCN.

C 5. Interpret karyotype of numerical and

structural chromosomal disorders.

C 6. Identify different types of molecular

genetic testing and indications for its use.

D. General

Skills




in order to participate in

teamwork necessary for the

proper management of those

patients.

D1- Recognize the importance of

multidisciplinary team approach in

clinical management of genetic diseases.




teams.

E: Attitudes

and ethical

behavior

E1- Follow the ethical, religious



Phoniatrics.

E1- Determine the ethics of genetic testing

and effect on the individual, family and

society.

E2- Appreciate the importance of taking

specific informed consent related to

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molecular genetic testing.





Lectur

es

self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

(assignment

and tutorials)

1. Basics of study of medical genetics

and impact and classification of

genetic diseases.

✓

2. Mendelian single gene diseases. ✓ ✓ ✓

3. Non Mendelian genetic disorders ✓

4. Chromosomal disorders ✓

5. Interpret chromosomal analysis

and karyotype

✓ ✓

6. Molecular genetic testing. Nucleic

acid extraction, assessment of

quality and gene amplification

✓

7. Cancer genetics principles ✓ ✓

8. Gene therapy ✓ ✓

9. Ethical issues related to molecular

testing

✓

10. Genetic Counseling and

importance of Multidisciplinary

approach of a clinical genetic case

✓ ✓


Student Assessment


Short Essay Objective questions

Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


Mid-term 20%

End of term 80 %


Written Exam 80 %


Others (Assignment) 10 %

✓ ✓

✓

✓


Lecture Notes

Course Text Books

Thompson and Thompsom Genetics in

Medicine. Nussbaum RL, Mclnnes RR and

Willard HF eds.Saunders Elsevier,

Philadelphia, 2007.


Review articles relevant to content


Course Instructor

Name: Heba Shaaban Kassem

Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics Signature:

Program Coordinator





University- Alexandria

Faculty- Medicine

Department- Unit of Phoniatrics - Otorhinolaryngology Department

Course Information

Course Code- 05070750 Course Name- Biostatistics and computer science

Program in which the Course is Given- Master Degree in Phoniatrics

Number of Credit Hours - 1 hour Theoretical Clinical/Practical

Course Aims

1. Identify the principles of biostatistics

2. Analyze data and interpret results



matrix) Course ILOs

A. Knowledge

and

Understanding

A9- Compose the proposal and

methods of research in


A 1. recognize the uses of biostatistics in

Medicine

A 2. differentiate between commonly

used probability sampling methods

A 3. classify variables

A 4. list different methods of data

collection

A 5. describe data in terms of frequency

distributions, percentages and

proportions

B. Intellectual

skills



scientific paper systematically

for a research problem

B 1. Construct different types of tables

B 2. Plot graphs (line graph, bar graph,

histogram, frequency polygon and pie

chart) to present data

B 3. Explain the difference between mean,

median and mode

B 4. Calculate different measures of central

tendency and dispersion from ungrouped

and grouped data

B 5. Interpret a normal distribution curve

of a variable

B 6. Explain what a significance test is and

what its purpose is

B 7. Choose appropriate significance test

for different sets of data

0.8

0.2

B 8. Formulate the hypothesis to be tested

B 9. Calculate t- and Chi-square values

B 10. Use the parametric test of significance

B 11. Use the non-parametric test of

significance

B 12. Make a decision concerning whether

to accept or reject hypothesis

B 13. Illustrate the relationship between two

numerical variables in a scatter diagram

B 14. Interpret a regression line

B 15. Interpret a correlation coefficient

C.Professional

and Practical

Skills

C1- Perform complete history


record them.

C 1. Solve different problems and exercises

on ungrouped and grouped data.

C 2. Practice data entry and statistical

analysis using computer technology.

D. General

Skills

D5- Use information technology


scientific data.

D7- Acquire the ability of self


D 1. Retrieve information from all sources

(printed, electronics, communications,

ect)

D 2. Acquire information management

skills (basic computers skills, use of

IT) to conduct literature, research and

presentation skill.

D 3. Present scientific information to

individuals and groups of different

educational and social levels.

D 4. Communicate effectively with other

members

D 5. Develop the habits of self and lifelong

learning.

E.Attitudes

and ethical

behavior.

E2- Apply principles of medical




with multipersonnel accessibility

to client data.

E1- Communicate in ethical manner with

patients and colleagues

E2- Accept responsibility

E3- Receive constructive feed back in an

open, non-defensive manner



Lectures self

learning

Practical/

Clinical

Small

group

discussion

Others

Probability sampling methods ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Variables , methods and

description of data

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Presentation of data. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Significance and its tests ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Measures of dispersion ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Different statistical tests ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓


Student Assessment



Case OSCE/OSPE


Others


During the course 20 %

End of course 80 %


Written Exam 80 %


Others- Exercise book & Assignments 10 %


Lecture Notes

Lecture Handouts

PowerPoint presentations

Course Text Books

1. Morgan, S.E., Reichert, T., & Harrison, T.J. (2002).

From Numbers to Words. Reporting Statistical Results

for the Social Sciences.

2. Sparseness and Functional Data Analysis – Gareth

James


✓

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