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2009-2010 College Catalog 
    
2009-2010 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HES 3810 - Physiology of Aging for Non-Biology Majors

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: BIO 1000 or equivalent, completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements or Permission of instructor

This course views aging from both the biological and the physiological perspectives. Theories on the biology of aging and cultural variations of aging will be explored. The concepts of continuity and change will be used to study the cellular and molecular events throughout the lifespan that lead to aging and disease. Causes, physiological and pathological changes, and factors that contribute to life prolongation and the strengthening of physiologic competence to improve the quality of life as individuals age will be addressed.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HES or BIO.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)(BIO 3530)



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