Introduction to the Biology of Aging

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Biology 155 is a 3 credit General Education Science course designed to give both science and non-science majors a basic understanding of the aging process, with special emphasis on aging as it relates to the human body and health. The course reviews the aging terminology, major theories of the aging process, demography of aging examining both US and World Populations, and the general aging of the major body systems. The course will emphasize common clinical ailments associated with aging including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, arthritis, and cancer.