POPLPRAC 758 : Biology of Ageing
Medical and Health Sciences
2021 Semester One (1213) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course appeals to students who have clinical expertise around the care of older people as well as those who have an academic interest in physiology of ageing. The content of the course reflects the current issues around bio-gerontology. The course systematically addresses physiological changes in the ageing mammal and relates these changes to the current beliefs and theories around the ageing process.
Course Contacts
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Critically review and apply the concept of biological ageing (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Describe and discuss the normal age-related biological changes that occur in mammalian systems (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Describe and discuss the current understanding of the theoretical basis for ageing (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Critically apply knowledge of bio-gerontology research to the changes observed at the cellular level (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
- Examine and describe key components of human age-related disease processes (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Discussions | 10% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
This course is an online 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect to spend time on working through the online course with additional self directed reading and thinking about the content. This will contribute to the work on assignments and discussion preparation.
Delivery Mode
Online
Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials and these will be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.
This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.