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Nature of course request C01709 :

Title change Undergraduate Others
others:
Diversity Designation

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging 4 - 4
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
GERO 360D Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging 4 - 4




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Cog & Phys Chang

Current Course Description:
Survey of normal and pathological cognitive and physical changes occurring from middle age through older age. Emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior and quality of life in older age. Topics include biological processes, theories of aging, bodily changes associated with aging, and related medical terminology. Also covers lifestyle and environmental factors affecting aging, and ways of promoting health and preventing disease. Prerequisite: PSY 311

New Course Description:
Survey of normal and pathological cognitive and physical changes occurring from middle age through older age. Emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior and quality of life in older age. Topics include biological processes, theories of aging, bodily changes associated with aging, and related medical terminology. Also covers lifestyle and environmental factors affecting aging, and ways of promoting health and preventing disease. Prerequisite: PSY 311

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
The purpose for this proposal is to have the Diversity Designation added to this course. Please see attached documentation.
Students/Program affected:
Gerontology Majors, Psychology Major, Geropsychology Minors, and Psychology Minors.


Approval Queue C01709
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 14 2011
2 - Division Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 14 2011
3 - Division Curriculum David Foster ApprovedOctober 15 2011
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedJanuary 31 2012
Comments: ARC chair has approved D designation.
6 - Faculty Senate Gavin Keulks ApprovedFebruary 07 2012
7 - Dean Stephen Scheck ApprovedFebruary 08 2012
Comments: Meets diversity category 1 as described on the Curriculum Committee website.
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedFebruary 09 2012


Attached Files:
multicultural_diversity_GERO360.doc   Download
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