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Archived Curricula Guide 2009–2011
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
MHS-EP05 Basics of Gerontology and Geriatrics 6 ECTS
Organised by
Public Health
Person in charge
N.N.

Learning outcomes

To understand the basic rules of biological aging, the demographic diseases
and the principles of the prevention and to know the most important geriatric diseases
and the principles of the prevention.

Contents

Biological changes and basic medical issues in ageing. Finnish elderly care service system.

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminar, exam

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Lectures, seminar, exam

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Exam is graded on a scale of 1-5 or failed.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Medicine
Elective studies in public health or international health (Health Sciences)
2009–2010
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
MHS-EP05 Basics of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Tampere School of Public Health