Learning objectives:

  • Students will utilize gerontological frameworks to examine human development and aging.
  • Students will relate biological theory and science to understanding senescence, longevity and variation in aging.
  • Students will relate psychological theories and science to understand adaptation, stability, and change in aging.
  • Students will relate social theories and science of aging to understanding heterogeneity, inequality, and context of aging.
  • Students will learn to distinguish factors related to aging outcomes, both intrinsic and contextual, through critical thinking and empirical research
  • Students will engage in research to advance knowledge and improve interventions for older persons.