506 Environmental Aspects of Aging (2 or 4) Investigation of design criteria conducive to maximum utilization of private housing, public facilities, and transportation by older adults.

510 Physiology of Development and Aging (4, Sp) Examination of lifespan physiology of human development, growth, and aging; major emphasis in the physiology of the later years and implications for health maintenance. (Duplicates credit in GERO 555.)

513 Stress, Health, and Aging (2 or 4) A presentation of the importance of controlling stressful interaction. Aging is accelerated by stress induced disorders of regulation such as high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis.

519 Biological Processes and Aging (2 or 4) Theories of the biology of aging and the effects of age on functional integrity of the total organism.

520 Life Span Developmental Psychology (2 or 4, FaSm) Behavior from adulthood to old age; study of major components of behavior such as perception, cognitive processes, personality, intergenerational relationships, sexuality, and life styles. (Duplicates credit in GERO 555.)

522 Counseling Older Adults and Their Families (2 or 4, Fa ) Theory and application of assessment and intervention techniques with older adults and their families. Topics include: treatment modalities, psychopathology, ethical and legal issues, brain disorders.

526 Theories of Aging (4) (Enroll in MDA 526)

529 Seminar in Psychological Aspects of Aging (2 or 4) Psychological changes in the later years; perception; sensory factors; intelligence and memory; psychophysiological measures; personality; psychopathology.

530 Life Span Developmental Sociology (4, Sp) Life span perspective on the sociological theories of marriage and the family, inter-generational relationships, work and retirement, and other forms of social organization. (Duplicates credit in GERO 555.)

540 Social Policy and Aging (4, Fa) Major legislation and programs; examination and analysis of policy-making and political processes affecting development and implementation of programs for older persons.

543 Continuum of Care: Systems Perspective (4) Structural and organizational aspects of institutional and community programs; public policies, fiscal management, regulation, administration; obstacles to interagency coordination; the continuum of care.

545 Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Promotion (2) Illnesses and etiology associated with aging; prevention, rehabilitation, exercise, nutrition; health promotion through stress management; cultural characteristics and related illnesses.

546 Health Assessment and Client Management for the Elderly (2) Methods and problems in measuring health status; multidimensional assessments in research and practice; approaches to multi-disciplinary care in residential and community settings.

550 Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults (4, Sp) Application of theories of administration and system management to public and volunteer programs and services for older adults including residential institutions and community programs.

551 Applied Policy Skills in Aging (4, Sp) An overview and application of techniques and approaches used in the definition and analysis of policy problems in aging. Prerequisite: GERO 540.

552 Advanced Policy Seminar in Aging (4, Fa) Through an intensive seminar experience, students explore the policy making process in aging from the perspectives of decision makers in public and private sectors. Prerequisite: GERO 551.

554 Program Evaluation (2 or 4) Development of criteria for evaluating federal, state, and local policy planning and service delivery in aging.

555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach (8, Sp) Aging (commonalities and distinctions) as addressed by biologists, psychologists, and sociologists. Topics include research perspectives, normative agings, functional decline and disability, and aging and society. (Duplicates credit in GERO 510, GERO 520, and GERO 530.)

556 Program Development (2 or 4) Principles and procedures of assessing needs, collecting resources, designing activities, and implementing programs for older people in a variety of community and institutional settings.

559 Seminar in the Administration of Programs for the Elderly (2 or 4) Public, voluntary, and private programs in aging: program development, management, evaluation, and coordination issues.

561 Education for the Older Adult (2 or 4) Educational characteristics and needs of older adults; recent developments and trends; development of curricula, methods, and materials for educational programs for older adults.

562 Curriculum Development in Gerontology (2 or 4) Preparation for introduction of gerontology in many disciplines at various educational levels. Available literature and abstracts; concepts and issues; educational techniques, tools, and alternative approaches.

570 Corporate Policies and Aging (4, Sp) An introduction to the evolving roles of corporations in an aging society including such topics as retaining older workers, retiree benefits, and the mature consumer.

573 Research and Evaluation of Health Services Related to the Elderly (2) Current research in planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating health services; research methods related to health service delivery; preparation of research proposals.

580 Life Span Transitions and Crises (2 or 4, Sp) Examination of the crisis points in the age continuum in terms of their effect on behavior and adjustment to the environment.

585 The Aging Family (2 or 4, Sm) Family processes and structure in families with aged persons will be reviewed, including marital and family therapy and intervention strategies.

589 Professional Issues in Gerontology (4, Fa) An introduction to the concepts, attitudes, values, knowledge, skills, and ethical issues upon which professional practice in gerontology is based.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

591z Field Practicum (2-12, FaSpSm) Supervised experiential learning in one or more organizations that serve older adults; includes a regularly scheduled seminar. Graded IP/CR/NC.

592 Multidisciplinary Research Seminar in Aging (2, max 8, FaSp) Multidisciplinary perspectives on current research in gerontology, including physiology, neurobiology, health and medicine, psychology, sociology, and public policy. Topics will change each semester.

593 Research Methods (4, Fa) An introduction to research methods and their application to gerontology including problem formation, research design, data collection, descriptive and analytic statistics, interpretation, and report preparation.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Examination of special topics in the area of gerontological study.

610 The Aging Society (4, Sp) The interaction of demographic and economic processes, with emphasis on how the contemporary nature of these interactions influence public policy response to an aging population.

628 Theories of Aging (4) An examination of the nature and adequacy of existing explanations of aging. Focus will be on psychological, sociological, and biological paradigms, and on the epistemology of theory.

645 Politics and Policy Processes in an Aging Society (4, Fa) Dynamics of the policy-making process in the context of aging policy in the United States; focus on the political system and its social dynamics.

650ab Advanced Seminar in Policy and Aging (2-2, Fa) Seminar topics will change each semester to reflect such policy areas as health, income-maintenance, mental health, and federal-state interactions.

655 Economic Foundations of Aging Policy (4, Sp) Economic consequences of population aging and the economic status of the aged; emphases include life-cycle economics and policies shaping retirement, income, and expenditure patterns.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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