29.03.2016

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-

LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Time: 10.00 am Venue: Staff Room

The board of studies of the Department of Audiology Speech-Language & Pathology began with

a formal word of welcome by Chairperson Mr. R. Sundaresan Head of the Department of Audiology &

Speech-Language Pathology. He acknowledged the presence of university Nominee Dr M.P Ravanan

Special invitees Dr.Rajalakshmi Ph.D (Audiology) & Dr. Sunil Kumar. Ravi Ph.D (Speech Language

Pathology), Dr. (Sr.) Lourdu Mary, Research Department and staff of the Department of Rehabilitation

Science. The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson. The agenda was presented

1. To insist and implement Formation of Board of Examiners (BOE) Committee and members with immediate effect.

2. To make a list of examiners from other universities for carrying out question papers settings, valuation work of semester examination.

3. The committee insisted to follow RCI prescribed theory hours and clinic clock hours. 4. BOS committee recommended that minimum marks for internal assessment is not required.

However students have to get combined (both theory & internal marks) of 50 % to be declared as pass.

5. Student can start his/her internship immediately after passing in clinical practicum of three years ,irrespective of clearing of theory papers as followed by university of Mysore ( All India Institute of Speech & Hearing(AIISH) , Mysore )

6. Degree certificate should be awarded under “Faculty of Science” and the same should be informed to university and report for necessary action.

7. Equipments should be purchased according to RCI norms and the equipments should be

scrutinized by the expert committee and purchased. The committee should consist of HOD of

Audiology & Speech Language Pathology & 2 faculty from the department & one member from

BOS (External). The Justification for the equipment with all the technical specification should be

sent to the manufacturers. Quotations received have to be checked against the specification.

After the receipt of equipment, it has to be certified that the accessories and equipment are as per

the order and working satisfactorily. (Issues as warranty, AMC can also be checked at the time of

purchase). 8. Monthly RCI CRE Workshops & Seminars should be conducted in both Audiology & Speech

Language Pathology. 9. Appreciated the , “Best Clinician Award and Awards for Best Clinical Conference”

10. The committee recommended starting UGC Minor and major project immediately.

11. BOS advised the staff to focus on international publication.

12. The Committee recommended for procuring following equipments Immittance audiometry-1 IHS/Integrated BERA/ASSR/OAE-1

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Otoscope -2

Tuning Fork set-2

Up gradation of Dr.SPEECH software with Voice assessment & EGG.

13. According to RCI guidelines Promotions should be given for experienced faculties

Designation Qualification Experience Publication

Essential Desirable Essential Desirable

Professor Ph.D.(Sp & 10 years Essential

Ph.D. Hg) teaching

experience in

the field

Reader/ Ph.D. (Sp & Ph.D. (Sp. 5 years of Essential

Associate Hg) or M.Sc. & Hg) teaching

Professor (Sp&Hg) with / research/

equivalent clinical

work by experience

publications with graduate/

and research post graduate

courses

Lecturer/ M.Sc.(Sp& Hg) Ph.D. (Sp& 2 years Teaching

Assistant Hg) clinical / experience

Professor research

experience

Speech M.Sc.

Pathologist/

(Sp& Hg)

Audiologist

Grade I

Speech B.Sc. M.Sc.

Pathologist/ (Sp& Hg) (Sp& Hg) Audiologist

Grade II

Based on the suggestions given by various stakeholders, courses which focused on skill

development, employability and entrepreneurship were introduced to make the students ready to be

effective employees or dynamic/smart employers. The details of these courses are given below.

Skill Development (SD), Employability (EM) and Entrepreneurship (EN)

Semester Course Code Title of the Course Old/New SD EN EM I Introduction to Human Old √

U09AS1MCT01 Communication

Introduction to Hearing & Old √ √ √

U09AS1MCT02 Hearing Sciences

Speech Language diagnostics Old √ √ √

U09AS1MCT03 and therapeutics

Basic Medical Sciences related Old √

U09AS1MCT04 to Speech & Hearing Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCP05 Language Pathology

U09AS1MCP06 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √

II Speech – Language Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCT07 Development & Disorders

Introduction to Audiology & Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCT08 Auditory Tests

Psychology related to Speech Old √

U09AS2MCT09 & Hearing

Management of the Hearing Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCT10 Impaired

Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCP11 Language Pathology

U09AS2MCP12 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCP37 Computer Fundamentals Old √ III Articulation and Phonological Old √ √ √

U09AS2MCT13 disorders

U09AS3MCT14 Maxillofacial Anomalies Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCT15 Diagnostic Audiology 1 Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCT16 Rehabilitative Audiology Old √ √ √

Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCP17 Language Pathology

U09AS3MCP18 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCP38 Indian Constitution Old √

IV U09AS4MCT19 Voice and Laryngectomy Old √ √ √

Motor speech disorders in Old √ √ √

U09AS4MCT20 children

U09AS4MCT21 Diagnostic Audiology 2 Old √ √ √

U09AS4MCT22 Pediatric audiology Old √ √ √

Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √

U09AS4MCP23 Language Pathology

U09AS4MCP24 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √

U09AS3MCP39 Environmental Studies Old √

V U09AS5MCT25 Fluency & its Disorders Old √ √ √

U09AS5MCT26 Motor Speech Disorders in Adults Old √ √ √ Technology & Amplification Old √ √ √ Devices for persons with

U09AS5MCT27 Hearing impairment

Professional Practices in Old √

Speech, Language & Hearing

U09AS5MCT28 including Community Work

Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √ U09AS5MCP29 Language Pathology

U09AS5MCP30 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √

VI Neurogenic Language Old √ √ √ U09AS6MCT31 Disorders in Adults

Noise measurements and Old √ √ √ U09AS6MCT32 hearing conservation

U09AS6MCT33 Basic Statistics Old √ Scientific enquiry in Old √

Audiology and Speech Language

U09AS6MCT34 Pathology

Clinical Practicum Speech Old √ √ √ U09AS6MCP35 Language Pathology

U09AS6MCP36 Clinical Practicum Audiology Old √ √ √