USC Schedule of Classes

Introduction to adult development through the lifespan; biological, psychological, and social processes; gerontology as a career for the future.

Effects of normative aging processes on homeostatic mechanisms and how these changes relate to development of disorder and disease in later life. Lecture and discussion.

How psychologists study thinking, memory, emotions, personality, and behavior, and how people change in these throughout adulthoodto old age. Recommended preparation: PSYC 100

How social relationships affect adults of different ages; the changing contract across generations; interaction of culture, race, family and social values with adult development.

Analysis of the skills, approaches and issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of programs directed at meeting the needs of older persons.

Exploring diversity in the older population and variability in the human aging process.

Explores nutritional needs and the physiological, psychological, and sociological relationships to nutrition. Laboratory experiments in assessment and evaluation.

Topical seminar in molecular and computational biology. Junior, senior or graduate standing.

Overview of the impact aging populations will have on global institutions from a variety of perspectives. Examination of public health policy issues.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Supervised experience in one or more community agencies. Graded CR/NC.

Supervised experience in a geriatric health care setting which allows students to put theories and ideas into practive. Graded CR/NC. Lecture, discussion, and fieldwork.

Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research. Standing in Gerontology Honors Program and departmental approval.

Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research. Standing in Gerontology Honors Program and departmental approval.

Advanced study of empirical approaches in gerontology. Preparation, progress, presentation, and evaluation of Senior Honors Thesis research. Standing in Gerontology Honors Program and departmental approval.

A web based course analyzing physical, mental, and social age-related changes as well as implications of population aging trends for individuals and society.

Analysis of shifting legal and regulatory issue affecting the delivery of aging services.

Branding, marketing, and consumer behavior through examination of established, transitioning and emerging aging services and organizations.

A study of the principles of human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Current topics and controversies in nutrition and health are discussed. Open only to graduate students.

A study of principles and procedures for food systems including techniques of food preparation, development, modification and evaluation of recipes, menus and products. Open only to graduate students.

Application of nutrition science, physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism to evaluate critically ill patients and plan nutrition intervention and monitoring. Open only to graduate students.

Theories of the biology of aging and the effects of age on functional integrity of the total organism.

Behavior from adulthood to old age; study of major components of behavior such as perception, cognitive processes, personality, intergenerational relationships, sexuality, and life styles.

Major legislation and programs; examination and analysis of policy-making and political processes affecting development and implementation of programs for older persons.

Examination of current trends and future prospects of finance and reimbursement systems. Topics include major legislation and programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Structural and organizational aspects of institutional and community programs; public policies, fiscal management, regulation, administration; obstacles to interagency coordination; the continuum of care.

Aging (commonalities and distinctions) as addressed by biologists,psychologists, and sociologists. Topics include researchperspectives, normative agings, functional decline and disability,and aging and society.

Explores the basis of nutrition needs for vitamins, major minerals and trace minerals including nutrient interaction and their role in health and longevity. Open only to graduate students.

Examination of case studies of issues affecting the aging services industries and the role industry leaders play in reacting to change.

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.

Supervised experiential learning in one or more organizations that serve older adults; includes a regularly scheduled seminar. Graded CR/NC.

Multidisciplinary perspectives on current research in Gerontology including physiology, neurobiology, health and medicine, psychology, sociology and public policy. Topics will change each semester.

An introduction to research methods and their application to gerontology including problem formation, research design, data collection, descriptive and analytical statistics, interpretation, and report preparation.

Emphasizes the molecular and cellular biology of aging and age-related pathology and other aspects of basic aging research, including evolutionary biology, demography, epidemiology and bioinformatics.

Critical analyses of primary scientific data and interpretations presented in the literature. (Duplicates credit in former GERO 602)

Critical analyses of primary scientific data and interpretations presented in the literature. (Duplicates credit in former GERO 602)

Mandatory organized laboratory rotation. Allows students to participate in laboratory activities. Designed to help select dissertation advisor and research.

Overview of topics in the psychology of aging. Includes research and theory bearing on cognitive, personality, adaptive, and social processes throughout the adult life span. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate coursework in psychology. Open only to doctoral students.

Research leading up to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied toward the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.