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Gerontology (GERON)

4 courses in the 1990–91 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

GERON 208 The Literature of AgingW 0.5

This course will focus on literary works that present various aspects of aging, such as changes in physical and mental abilities, relationships with children and grandchildren, coping with disease and death, and the satisfactions unique to the elderly.

Cross-listed as ENGL 208F

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GERON 255 The Biology of AgingW 0.5

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

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GERON 402 Epidemlology of AgingW 2C 0.5

“actors contributing to various disease rocesses, with special reference to uantitative evaluation of environmentai

factors relevant to human disease and

aging. OURSES NOT OFFERED 1990-91

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GERON 403 Epidemiology of Aging 2 Course Descriptions Greek

Listed without a description.

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