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objective of the course is to familiarize the student with 1) basic
concepts in the biological basis of aging, 2) interventions that may
modify the rate of aging and 3) an understanding of the biological
continuum from fertilization to death. The course is designed for
students with limited background in biology. The basic biology requirement
needed for entry into the University of California will be sufficient
to comprehend the material presented in the course. Topics will include
evolution and the genes that determine our life span, the finite life
of the cell and its effect on the organism's rate of aging, how the
rate of aging in plants, insects, fish, and birds provide insight
into human senescence, how fetal development affects the physiology
of aging, disease and aging, and interventions that modify the rate
of aging and delay death. |
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Grades will be based on total points from 3 exam: two midterms and one final exam. The final exam is comprehensive. |
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| All students registered for this course will be automatically added to a course mailing list. To send questions or comments to class members and the instructor, simply send e-mail to: bis15-f03@ucdavis.edu and the e-mail will automatically be sent to all those on the mailing list. The messages sent to the list are archived on the web enabling students to view past messages throughout the quarter. Upon course completion or if a student drops the course, the student will automatically be dropped from the mailing list. |
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The textbook for this course is Biology of Aging: Observations and Principles, 2nd Edition, by Robert Arking. The reading material for this course includes items from the textbook and files linked to the lecture notes. You will be responsible for the material contained in these readings, i.e., there will be test questions. The readings will not be discussed in lecture, except for specific questions and areas in which my lectures provide information that is significantly different from the readings. To help you with the material, a review quiz will be provided with each reading assignment. The review quizzes are linked to the lecture notes.
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Course
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© 1997 Roger B. McDonald |
Textook
Scan (first reading assignment)