Earn 3 transferable credits with our online Sociology 103: Foundations of Gerontology course featuring engaging video lessons, self-paced learning, and instructor support. Start anytime and transfer to 1,500+ colleges.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Basics of Gerontology
- Ch 2. Research Design for Gerontology
- Ch 3. Demographics of Aging
- Ch 4. Physical Health in Older Adults
- Ch 5. Muscular, Skeletal & Integumentary Systems in Older Adults
- Ch 6. Circulatory & Respiratory Systems in Older Adults
- Ch 7. Nervous & Sensory Systems in Older Adults
- Ch 8. Cognitive Disorders in Aging Populations
- Ch 9. Cognition, Attention & Memory in Older Adults
- Ch 10. Intelligence & Creativity in Aging Populations
- Ch 11. Personality in Older Adulthood
- Ch 12. Social Implications for Older Adults
- Ch 13. Interpersonal Relationships in Aging Populations
- Ch 14. Mental Health & Lifespan Development Disorders
- Ch 15. Mental Health Treatment for Older Adults
- Ch 16. Finance & Aging
- Ch 17. Employment in Late Adulthood
- Ch 18. Leisure & Community Involvement in Retirement
- Ch 19. Political Issues for Aging Populations
- Ch 20. Death & Bereavement in Aging Populations
- Ch 21. Studying for Sociology 103
- Course Practice Test
