GERON 301 - The Biology and Physiology of Aging
- Recent Professors
- John A. Polagruto
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Fall 2025
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None.
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of GERON 301
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course provides a broad examination of the biological principles that cause aging and age-related disease. Concepts covered in this course include the following: how the rate of biological aging is measured, what mechanisms underlie cellular aging, genetic pathways that affect longevity in various organisms, and consideration of the implications of modulating the rate of aging and longevity. This course is intended for college students in a variety of majors.