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.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Margot Schofield
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
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Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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