The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (native students) - Gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2004 (international students) - Gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Basics in gerontology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Basics in gerontology
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the changes that occur in the human body with age and aids to observe healty ageing.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
- be able to identify the structures of the human body and name the different organs and describe the normal healthy functions in the body as a basis for the ageing process
- understand and be able to describe the age related changes in the structure and the function of the human body and understand the consequences of the ageing of the body for the individual
- be able to identify healhty body functions in elderly, encourage health promoting body activities and prevent damages.
Course contents
Human Anatomy and Physiology. Age related changes in organs of the human body
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Not necessary
Previous course names
Gerontology/ Anatomy and Physiology and Biological Aspects of Ageing
Recommended or required reading
Digiovanna,A.G. 2000. Human aging biological perspectives. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.ISBN 0-07-292691-0
Additional litterture
Brocklehurst, J. 1998. Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. Saunders Pub. ISBN 0-443-02696-3.
Hampton, K. 1997. The Biology of Human Ageing. Brown Pub.
ISBN 0-697-13783-X
Study activities
- Lectures - 35 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
- Exercise based learning - 10 hours
- Project work and productions - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 68 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 78 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 55 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Exams
Assessment requirements
Accepted examination in Biological Ageing
Teacher
Tillman Ilse
Examiner
Tillman Ilse
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2010-12-13 - Exams