2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...

IDIS 222 – Professional Portfolio (E)
The purpose of this course is to develop a profession portfolio that is a type of
performance assessment containing a defined set of materials documenting prescribed
student-learning outcomes. The documentation provides a qualitative look at indirect
and direct evidence of student knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the curricula.
Graded S/U.
2 semester credits
IDIS 223 – Cultural Competence (E)
This course examines our own culture – the Iatroculture – and preconceived notions
about cultures, races and other groups. The content will identify features that make
cultures unique while exploring the commonalities among cultures. The course will
teach students new skills to appreciate all cultures. Graded S/U.
1 semester credit
IDIS 224 – American Sign Language for Professionals (E)
This is an introductory course to familiarize the medical student with a foundational
working knowledge of American Sign Language with a strong emphasis on the medical
sign language skill acquisition. Students will learn and use the manual alphabet and
basic sign language to communicate with other students in lecture and interactive small
group settings. Graded S/U.
1 semester credit
IDIS 226 – Medical Humanities – Body Images in Medicine and the Arts (E)
This course focuses on the human body. Photography, art, literature, anthropology,
art history, cultural studies, modernism, commercialism, feminism and medicine are all
explored as ways to encourage students to consider broader cultural interpretations of
the human body. Graded S/U. (Formerly IDIS 208)
1 semester credit
IDIS 228 – Foundation of Physical Activity Behavior (E)
This course utilizes study designs, risk calculation, measures of association and
subject selection to study physical activity behavior. This foundation of physical activity
research methodology will be used to examine relevant scientific information concerning
the association between physical activity and chronic diseases. Graded S/U.
1 semester credit
IDIS 229 – Human Patient Simulator Concepts (E)
This course is designed to enhance student patient interview and physical
examination skills through the use of human patient simulators and the application of
didactic material in the creation of a case scenario. Graded S/U.
1 semester credit
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