phe3igb intro to gerontology b
INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY B
PHE3IGB
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students of a wide range of disciplines are provided with an understanding of the experience of ageing from a range of perspectives including biological and psychosocial. Topics include cultural and demographic aspects of ageing, psychosocial aspects of ageing and adaptation, structural and functional age-related changes, health and wellbeing in older age and clinical and preventative aspects of ageing. The subject applies a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of conceptual and professional issues in ageing.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMargot Schofield
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE31IGA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolments
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