Courses of Instruction

USC Davis School of Gerontology

Courses

Gerontology

• GERO 200 Gerontology: The Science of Adult Development

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Introduction to adult development through the lifespan; biological, psychological, and social processes; gerontology as a career for the future.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 310 Physiology of Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Effects of normative aging processes on homeostatic mechanisms and how these changes relate to development of disorder and disease in later life. Lecture and discussion.
  Prerequisite: BISC 220  or BISC 221 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 315g A Journey into the Mind

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Introduction to the brain and mind. A unique multimedia approach to stress how knowledge about the mind is gained from scientific and clinical investigations.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 320g Psychology of Adult Development

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  How psychologists study thinking, memory, emotions, personality, and behavior, and how people change in these throughout adulthood to old age.
  Recommended Preparation: Recommended preparation: PSYC 100 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 330 Society and Adult Development

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  How social relationships affect adults of different ages; the changing contract across generations; interaction of culture, race, family and social values with adult development.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 340 Policy, Values, and Power in an Aging Society

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  How Americans’ political values affect public policy. Studies of landmark legislation to explore the social contract between generations and role of governments in social welfare.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 350 Administrative Problems in Aging

  Units: 2 or 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Analysis of the skills, approaches and issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of programs directed at meeting the needs of older persons.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 353g Social and Behavioral Foundations of Health and Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Explore social and behavioral foundations of health, longevity, and medicine, in the context of an increasingly diverse and long-lived population.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  
• GERO 380m Diversity in Aging

  Units: 4
  Exploring diversity in the older population and variability in the human aging process.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 385 Transitions in Adulthood

  Units: 2 or 4
  An exploration of the critical issues and transitions in the adult years, including careers, relationships, parenthood, and major turning points for personal development.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 390 Special Problems

  Units: 1-4
  Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 402 Housing for the Elderly: Policy, Programs, and Design

  Units: 2
  An overview of housing policies, programs and design for the elderly, including analysis and evaluation of past, current and proposed government programs.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 411L Physiology, Nutrition, and Aging

  Units: 2 or 4
  Explores nutritional needs and the physiological, psychological, and sociological relationships to nutrition. Laboratory experiments in assessment and evaluation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 412L Exercise and Aging: Principles and Programs

  Units: 2 or 4
  Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of exercise. Laboratory involvement in assessment and evaluation of fitness.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 414 Neurobiology of Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Age-related changes in nervous system structure and function; relationship of brain changes to changes in cognitive function and perception; Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Lecture and discussion.
  Prerequisite: BISC 220  or BISC 221 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 415 Neuroaffective Disorders of Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Methods of studying, evaluating, and treating cognitive, psychiatric, and behavioral problems associated with medical conditions of old age.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 416 Health Issues in Adulthood

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Physiological, psychological, and social health problems of adults as they are impacted by health choices throughout life.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 421 Managed Care for an Aging Society

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Examines key legislation, policies, practice, and outcomes of managed care and how population aging affects health care delivery.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 423 Psychological Development through Autobiography

  Units: 4
  Introduction to autobiography as a source of individual psychological development, with emphasis on integration of cognitive, emotional, and decision processes.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 435m Women and Aging: Psychological, Social and Political Implications

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Problems and resources of the middle-aged and older woman in a changing society; including discrimination, stereotypes, employment, social interaction, etc.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as SWMS-434
• GERO 437 Social and Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying

  Units: 2 or 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Introduction and critical survey of the current issues, concepts, and research of the social and psychological aspects of death and dying.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 440 Biodemography of Aging

  Units: 4
  Consideration of the biological and social-cultural factors that govern the evolution of life spans and the life of humans and selected animal models
  Prerequisite: BISC 112 or BISC 113 or BISC 120  or BISC 121 ;
  Recommended Preparation: recommended preparation: statistics.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as BISC-440
• GERO 451 Policy and Program Development in Aging

  Units: 4
  Policy trends and changing roles of local, state, and federal agencies in planning, managing, and evaluating programs in comprehensive, coordinated systems of service for older persons.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 452 Economic Issues and the Aged

  Units: 2 or 4
  Analysis of economic factors associated with the aged; implications for individuals, society, and the economy; lifecycle economics, retirement, income maintenance, and social security.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 461 Seminar in Molecular and Computational Biology

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  (Enroll in BISC 461 )
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 470 Aging and Business

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  An introduction to the dynamic roles of business in an aging society focusing on workplace issues, marketing to mature consumers, and careers for business gerontologists.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 475 Ethical Issues in Geriatric Health Care

  Units: 4
  Biomedical ethical issues that are encountered in working with geriatric patients. Examination of ethical theory and the application of theory to clinical settings.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 481 Case Management for Older Adults

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Overview of the concepts, characteristics, skills, and clinical issues of case management in a variety of settings serving older persons.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 483 Global Health and Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Overview of the impact aging populations will have on global institutions from a variety of perspectives. Examination of public health policy issues.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as HP-483
• GERO 490x Directed Research

  Units: 1-8
  Max Units: 12.0
  Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 491 Practicum

  Units: 2-8
  Max Units: 8.0
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Supervised experience in one or more community agencies.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 492 Senior Seminar

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  An in-depth integration of major research and professional themes in the study of human development and aging.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 493p Longevity and Death among Ancient and Modern European Populations (Italy)

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: SpSm

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  The discoveries of ancient humans and bodies that have been preserved illuminate the connection between diet, health, and disease.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 495 Practicum in Geriatric Care

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Supervised experience in a geriatric health care setting which allows students to put theories and ideas into practice. Graded CR/NC. Lecture, discussion, and fieldwork.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 496 Introduction to Clinical Geriatrics

  Units: 4
  Medical problems of older adults emphasizing common geriatric syndromes, chronic illness, and alternative approaches to primary health care of older persons and their families. Upper division standing.
  Prerequisite: BISC 220  or BISC 221 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  
• GERO 497a Honors Seminar

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research.
  Prerequisite: standing in Gerontology Honors Program.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 497b Honors Seminar

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research.
  Prerequisite: standing in Gerontology Honors Program.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 497c Honors Seminar

  Units: 2-4
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research.
  Prerequisite: standing in Gerontology Honors Program.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 498 Nutrition, Genes, Longevity and Diseases

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sm

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  Examines the role of nutrition and genes and the impact each has on longevity and diseases, particularly diseases related to aging. Offered in Genoa, Italy.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 499 Special Topics

  Units: 2-4
  Max Units: 8.0
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Examination of special topics in the area of gerontology.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 500 Perspectives on a Changing Society: An Introduction to Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Analysis of physical, mental, and social age-related changes as well as implications of population aging trends for individuals and society.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 501 Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Analysis of shifting legal and regulatory issues affecting the delivery of aging services.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 502 Marketing and Shifts in Consumer Decision Making

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Branding, marketing, and consumer behavior through examination of established, transitioning and emerging aging services and organizations.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 504 Current Issues in Aging Services Management

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Basic skills needed for an executive working in an aging services environment. Recommended for entry level administrators and managers.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 505 Behavioral and Social Consequences of Design and Environment

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Examination of the behavioral and social consequences of design and the environment to create a more satisfying physical environment for both frail and active older adults.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 506 Technological Innovations in Aging (Gerontechnology)

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Reflections on shifts in preferences for aging in place and the market ramifications of innovations in science and technology on older consumers and service providers.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 507 End of Life Care

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Examination of programs related to end of life care. Cultural competencies in working with a diverse population on end of life issues.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 508 The Mind and Body Connection through the Lifespan

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  An introduction to mind-body processes involved in healthy aging. Examines the interplay of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors in shaping health-relevant biological processes.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 510 Physiology of Development and Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Examination of lifespan physiology of human development, growth, and aging; major emphasis in the physiology of the later years and implications for health maintenance.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 511 Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition Screening and Assessment

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Examines tools and resources used to evaluate the nutrition status of individuals across the lifespan including biochemical, anthropometric and subjective global assessment. Open only to graduate students.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 512 Communicating Nutrition and Health

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Overview of current understanding of the dietary and nutritional needs of individuals across their lifespan.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 513 Fundamentals of Nutrition: Macronutrients

  Units: 3
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  A study of the principles of human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Current topics and controversies in nutrition and health are discussed.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 515L Food Production and Food Service Management

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  A study of principles and procedures for food systems including techniques of food preparation, development, modification and evaluation of recipes, menus and products.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 517L Advanced Therapeutic Nutrition

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Application of nutrition science, physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism to evaluate critically ill patients and plan nutrition intervention and monitoring.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 518 Current Topics in Clinical Nutrition

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Discuss various factors that affect nutrition and aging. Topics include allergies in nutrition, food toxins, weight factors, and prevention and treatment of multiple organ systems.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 519 Recent Advances in Neurobiology and Endocrinology of Aging

  Units: 2 or 4
  Theories of the biology of aging and the effects of age on functional integrity of the total organism.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as BISC-519
• GERO 520 Life Span Developmental Psychology

  Units: 2 or 4
  Terms Offered: FaSm

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  Behavior from adulthood to old age; study of major components of behavior such as perception, cognitive processes, personality, intergenerational relationships, sexuality, and life styles.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 522 Counseling Older Adults and Their Families

  Units: 2 or 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Theory and application of assessment and intervention techniques with older adults and their families. Topics include: treatment modalities, psychopathology, ethical and legal issues, brain disorders.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 529 Seminar in Psychological Aspects of Aging

  Units: 2 or 4
  Psychological changes in the later years; perception; sensory factors; intelligence and memory; psychophysiological measures; personality; psychopathology.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 530 Life Span Developmental Sociology

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Life span perspective on the sociological theories of marriage and the family, inter-generational relationships, work and retirement, and other forms of social organization.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Major legislation and programs; examination and analysis of policy-making and political processes affecting development and implementation of programs for older persons.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 541 Health Care Delivery Models: Comparative Approaches

  Units: 4
  Examination of current trends and future prospects of finance and reimbursement systems. Topics include major legislation and programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 543 Continuum of Care: Systems Perspective

  Units: 4
  Structural and organizational aspects of institutional and community programs; public policies, fiscal management, regulation, administration; obstacles to interagency coordination; the continuum of care.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 550 Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Application of theories of administration and system management to public and volunteer programs and services for older adults including residential institutions and community programs.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 551 Applied Policy Skills in Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  An overview and application of techniques and approaches used in the definition and analysis of policy problems in aging.
  Prerequisite: GERO 540 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 554 Evaluation: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practices

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Examination of the evaluation of health and service delivery in aging services industries.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Aging (commonalities and distinctions) as addressed by biologists, psychologists, and sociologists. Topics include research perspectives, normative aging, functional decline and disability, and aging and society.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 556 Program Development

  Units: 2 or 4
  Principles and procedures of assessing needs, collecting resources, designing activities, and implementing programs for older people in a variety of community and institutional settings.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 557 Geriatric Care Management

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Overview of concepts, issues, and approaches to geriatric care management. Includes analysis and practice of a variety of care management clinical skills.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 560 Micronutrients, Health, and Longevity

  Units: 3
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Explores the basis of nutrition needs for vitamins, major minerals and trace minerals including nutrient interaction and their role in health and longevity.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 570 Corporate Policies and Aging

  Units: 4
  An introduction to the evolving roles of corporations in an aging society including such topics as retaining older workers, retiree benefits, and the mature consumer.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 585 The Aging Family

  Units: 2 or 4
  Terms Offered: Sm

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  Family processes and structure in families with aged persons will be reviewed, including marital and family therapy and intervention strategies.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 589 Case Studies in Leadership and Change Management

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Examination of case studies of issues affecting the aging services industries and the role industry leaders play in reacting to change.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 590 Directed Research

  Units: 1-12
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 591 Field Practicum

  Units: 1-12
  Max Units: 12.0
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Supervised experiential learning in one or more organizations that serve older adults; includes a regularly scheduled seminar.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 592 Multidisciplinary Research Seminar in Aging

  Units: 2
  Max Units: 8.0
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Multidisciplinary perspectives on current research in gerontology, including physiology, neurobiology, health and medicine, psychology, sociology, and public policy. Topics will change each semester.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 593 Research Methods

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  An introduction to research methods and their application to gerontology including problem formation, research design, data collection, descriptive and analytic statistics, interpretation, and report preparation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 594a Master’s Thesis

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of thesis.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 594b Master’s Thesis

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of thesis.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 594z Master’s Thesis

  Units: 0
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of thesis.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 599 Special Topics

  Units: 2-4
  Max Units: 8.0
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Examination of special topics in the area of gerontological study.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 600 Geroscience: Molecular and Cellular Biology

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Emphasizes the molecular and cellular biology of aging and age-related pathology and other aspects of basic aging research, including evolutionary biology, demography, epidemiology and bioinformatics.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 601 Molecular Genetics of Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Explores concepts of molecular and genetic regulation of healthy aging, lifespan, and age-related diseases.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 602a Seminar on Discoveries in Biogerontology

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Critical analyses of primary scientific data and interpretations presented in the literature.
  Duplicates Credit in former GERO 602.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 602b Seminar on Discoveries in Biogerontology

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Critical analyses of primary scientific data and interpretations presented in the literature.
  Duplicates Credit in former GERO 602.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 603 Research Integrity

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Explores scientific integrity, mentoring, scientific record keeping, authorship, peer review, animal and human experimentation, conflict of interest, data ownership and intellectual property, and genetic technology.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 610 The Aging Society

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  The interaction of demographic and economic processes, with emphasis on how the contemporary nature of these interactions influence public policy response to an aging population.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 613 Health and Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Sp

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  Examination of changes in health related to age, changes in health in populations over time, and the key health issues facing older persons.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 614L Laboratory Rotations in the Biology of Aging

  Units: 4, 8
  Terms Offered: FaSp

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  Mandatory organized laboratory rotation. Allows students to participate in laboratory activities. Designed to help select dissertation advisor and research.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 620 Psychology of Aging

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Overview of topics in the psychology of aging. Includes research and theory bearing on cognitive, personality, adaptive, and social processes throughout the adult life span. Open only to doctoral students.
  Recommended Preparation: undergraduate course work in psychology.
  Registration Restriction: Open only to doctoral students.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 628 Theories of Aging

  Units: 4
  An examination of the nature and adequacy of existing explanations of aging. Focus will be on psychological, sociological, and biological paradigms, and on the epistemology of theory.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as SOCI-628
• GERO 640 Data Analysis Strategies

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Hands-on experience in developing and testing hypotheses using various types of databases, data management and analysis strategies and written presentation of findings.
  Recommended Preparation: GERO 593 .
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 645 Politics and Policy Processes in an Aging Society

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Dynamics of the policy-making process in the context of aging policy in the United States; focus on the political system and its social dynamics.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  
• GERO 666 Free Radical Chemistry, Biology, and Medicine

  Units: 4
  Terms Offered: Fa

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  Explores the chemical and physical chemical nature of free radicals and related reactive species. Examines the roles of antioxidants and how they work.
  Recommended Preparation: Course work in biology and chemistry.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Letter
  
  Crosslisted as PSCI-633
• GERO 790 Research

  Units: 1-12
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 794a Doctoral Dissertation

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 794b Doctoral Dissertation

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 794c Doctoral Dissertation

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 794c Doctoral Dissertation

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
  
  
• GERO 794d Doctoral Dissertation

  Units: 2
  Terms Offered: FaSpSm

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  Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
  Instruction Mode: Lecture
  Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit