University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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The computer studies program has witnessed colossal growth in three years here at DM. Undergraduate enrollment has increased by 600% while the graduate enrollment has risen almost 700%. The Hertz Computer Laboratory, principally run and directed by students, is an asset to the program. Here the student can discover the intricacies of computer processes firsthand. z o a z secondary school teaching, and statistics. The graduate program offers the degree of master of arts, master of science, doctor of arts and doctor of philosophy. ACADEMICS 17

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Textbooks contain only a fraction of wliat can be learned from the written language. The Otto G. Richter Library offers the student the resources for this further education. The Otto G. Richter Library is located In the center of the campus and contains nine floors, more than one million books, half a million microfilms and hundreds of periodicals. There ' s also plenty of room to study. Our library is open 93 hours a week and in addition, there is a study hall open 12 extra hours a week for those who study into the early morning. The Meteorology and Physical Oceanography computer graphics display is a state-of-the- art system. It is used in research projects studying sea surface temperatures remotely sensed by satellites. This graphic system is unique in that it was designed in part by meteorologists and physical oceanographists at a lower cost than currently available systems without sacrificing any of the capabilities of the more expensive systems. Different temperatures are given different colors to facilitate the recognition of patterns and to highlight certain features being studied. The patterns are used as diagnostic aids and were designed to exerc ise a particular section of the graphics system. ■■jiff ' ' sBC :;?|fflRK -r

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The Speech and Hearing Science courses guarentee a worthwhile education. Beginning with the basic concepts, freshmen learn to identify communication disorders caused by stuttering, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, lisping, poor articulation, laryngectomies, deafness, mental retardation and strokes. Undergraduates study normal development patterns relative to speech and hearing and note all types of afflictions, sitting in observation rooms during therapy sessions. I think our students are extra special, said department head Joan Sayer. They spend hours, they don ' t just go to classes and leave. Anyone majoring in this program is required to earn an M.A., necessitating an additional one and a half to two years of work. Graduate students work with people ranging from eighteen month old infants to the oldest of geriactric patients. They work In several locations such as the Easter Seal Society, The V.A. Hospital, and the Hearing and Speech Center of Dade County. Speech and Hearing sciences offer many options in career opportunities. The Handicapped Children ' s Act has created a demand for therapists in public schools, and increased life spans made rehabilitation necessary for stroke and hearing loss patients. If you are making Speech and Hearing Sciences your career, you are involved in a rewarding field with a lot of personal satisfaction, says Professor Sayer, because you ' re doing a lot for a child or adult who is unable to communicate and today, communication is the name of the game. 18 ACADEMICS