The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Gerontechnology
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to gain the most current information about Design for All, Inclusive design and Gerontechnology as a basis and planning for Project work 1-2 within the Gerontechnology module.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
- be able to relate the field of gerontechnology to the process of ageing and the everyday life of the elderly
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of design for all and user-friendly design in products, environments and services
- be able to develop a vision of gerontechology
Course contents
-What is Gerontechnology?
-Design for All and Inclusive Design
-Userfriendly Design and product-, environment- and service development
-Multiprofessional consultation
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Module: Basics in gerontology
Module: Senior citizens in the society
Module: Geriatrics
Recommended or required reading
Carlsson, Gunilla. (2004) Travelling by Urban Public Transport: Exploration of Usability Problems in a Travel Chain Perspective. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2004, pp. 83-84
Fozard J. et al.2000. Gerontechnology: Creating enabling environments for the challenges and opportunities of aging. Educational Gerontology, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p 331, 14p.
Harrington T.L. & Harrington M.K. 2000. Gerontechnology Why and How. Shaker Publishing B.V. ISBN 90-423-0107-4
Current scientific articles.
Handouts and lecturenotes.
Study activities
- Lectures - 28 hours
- Individual studies - 91 hours
- Seminars - 14 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Teacher
Ring Joachim
Examiner
Sundell Solveig
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- 2012-10-02 - Exams
- 2012-10-23 - Reports and productions