4 courses in the 1987–88 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
An introductory study of the biological processes of aging at the molecular, cellular and systemic levels. Topics include an examination of the theories of aging, methods used to study the aging process, the role of diseases and chronological changes in the organism during senescence. In some cases, the instructor may consider waiving the course prerequisite listed.
Cross-listed as SCi 255
Faculty and students from various departments meet to discuss individual and population aging from a multidiscipiinary perspective. Topics include the definition of aging, the demography of aging, evolutionary and genetic factors, aging as a social process, and human aging patterns. Students wishing to enrol in this seminar must have completed at least six of the courses towards the Certificate and must consult the Director before preregistering.
GERON 4014/8 Directed Studies in Special Topics For the student who desires to pursue a
particular topic in depth through indepen-
dent research and/or extensive reading. A faculty member must approve a student’s project prior to registration for this course. Open to exceptional students who have permission of the instructor and the director of the
program.
Factors contributing to various disease processes, with special reference to quantitative evaluation of environmental factors relevant to human disease and
aging. 5
Topics will be selected from the area of epidemiology and mathematical models of disease processes with special reference to heart disease and cancer.
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