Course Syllabus
IDS 155 Syllabus
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Course Description:
An interdisciplinary review of the biological development and psychological influences across the lifespan, including neuroscience research and sociocultural considerations in the areas of gender, attraction, attachment, love, sexual orientations, anatomy, sexual arousal and response, conception, contraception, reproduction, health, including sexual coercion and sexually transmitted infections.
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Student/Course Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the location, structure, and function of male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology. Identify specific gender based sexual and general health concerns. Have acquired the knowledge of human reproductive anatomy, gender issues, physical and psychological development to make well thought out choices.
- List and describe the different levels of gender-identity formation from a psychological, social learning and biological perspective. Be able to assess the impact of social life, biological and genetic factors to one’s gender.
- List categorical identifications of symptoms, transmission and treatment of common STI’s. Identify the ethical aspects of human sexual behavior.
- Be able to identify and explore the process and choice of conceiving children.
- List and describe contraceptive methods and how they prevent pregnancy.
- List and describe the sexual response cycle (S.R.C.) in males and females.
- List and describe the phases of the menstrual cycle.
Course Summary:
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