New Biology Course on Aging for Fall 2020

The Biology Program is offering a new advanced biology course for students to take as part of their program of study this Fall 2020:

Little girl fading to middle-aged woman that is fading to older-aged womanBiology of Aging (BIOL 421X) - 3 credits

Meeting Times for Fall 2020: this course is delivered through web instruction

Instructors: Anne Bronikowski (abroniko@iastate.edu)  

Prerequisites: BIOL 211 and BIOL 212

Course Description: Basic biological principles of aging. Course modules include an introduction to the aging process, body systems and normal aging, and environment and the biology of aging. In addition, disorders and diseases of aging, prevention and treatment and exercise and aging topics will be covered.