SLPA 1205 — Speech and Hearing Science
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: FBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces facts and theories related to the physical bases of sound as relevant to speech acoustics; anatomy of the hearing mechanisms; psychoacoustics; and speech perception. While primarily concerned with normal communication, the course also includes discussion of communication disorders. Lab demonstrations and problem sets augment lectures and discussions.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 24 | 27 | 89% | 3.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 20% | 40.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 21 | 35 | 60% | 14.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 19 | 50 | 38% | 31.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 23 | 35 | 66% | 12.0 |
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 30% · T 46% · W 43% · Th 0% · F 70%
Common patterns: TF (46% of sections), WF (24% of sections), MW (20% of sections), M (10% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Wendy Georgan (66% of students) · reviews
- Kelli Uitenham (34% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Kelli Uitenham (66% of students) · reviews
- Toya Foggie (34% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SLPA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SLPA courses · Plan it at numap.app