SLPA 1203 — Introduction to Audiology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: MBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers the opportunity to gain knowledge of the physics of sound and the anatomy/physiology of the human hearing mechanism, and how these two areas are interrelated. Familiarizes students with some of the diagnostic tests performed by the audiologist in order to assess the integrity of the hearing mechanism. Concludes with a brief overview of amplification and the rehabilitation process for hearing-impaired individuals.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 78% | 4.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 22% | 39.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 23 | 33 | 70% | 10.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 20 | 50 | 40% | 30.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 80% | 5.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 61% · T 0% · W 35% · Th 16% · F 26%
Common patterns: F (26% of sections), MW (23% of sections), M (23% of sections), MR (16% of sections), W (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nicole Laffan (100% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Nicole Laffan (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Michelle Podboreski Finnin (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SLPA 1203 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (SLPA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SLPA courses · Plan it at numap.app