FOUNDATION STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGY
GER4FSG
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students focus on normal or typical aspects of ageing, with an emphasis on adaptation in old age. Topics include populaton ageing, functional changes with age, personal control and ageing, life transitions, family relationships and the social construction of ageing.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAngela Herd
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE4FIG
Equivalent subjects PHE42FSG PHE41FSG PHE43FSG
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Foundation Studies in Gerontology Readings | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Readings | Longevity and Social Change in Australia | Recommended | Borowski, A, Encel, S and Ozanne, E (eds) 2007 | UNSW PRESS |
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