BIOL 233 - Biological Aspects of Aging

Credits: 3

A study of the general biological aspects of the aging process with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms and how age related changes relate to the development of disorder and disease at the molecular, cellular, systemic, and organismal levels of organization. Throughout the course special effort will be made to differentiate normal aging processes from age-related deterioration caused by disuse, misuse, and disease.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 152.

Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)

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