Signal and system properties -- Basics of electricity -- Principles of measurement -- Muscle systems of the aerodigestive tract -- Electrophysiology and electromyography -- Acoustic recordings of speech and other sounds -- Acoustic analysis of speech -- Measurement of perceptual attributes and latent traits -- Visualizing or imaging the vocal (aerodigetive) tract -- Measuring movement during voice, speech, and swallowing -- Aerodynamics and pulmonic function -- Measuring voice disorders -- Measuring swallowing disorders -- Using stimulation to assess and treat voice, speech, and swallowing -- Measuring brain structure and function with neuroimaging.