Curricular Unit:			Code:
Biology of Ageing			1006BENV
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	CTSP	Gerontology and Community Intervention	3 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Objectives to be achieved (OA): OA1. Understanding aging as a current and global issue OA2. Basic concepts in the biology of aging; OA3. Describe the different biological theories that try to explain the natural aging process; OA4. Acquire fundamental concepts of human anatomophysiology; OA5. Describe the biological structural and functional changes that characterize the natural aging process. OA6. Acquire the knowledge to propose strategies to delay aging.
Syllabus:
CP1. Global aging. CP2. Basic concepts in the biology of aging: Biogerontology / geriatrics; Longevity / life span; Biological aging; Development, maturity and senescence / Senility CP3. Theories of aging: Stochastic theories / Genetic theories CP4. Physiology of human aging: changes in body composition and energy metabolism, skin, sense organs, digestive system, urinary system, immune system and reproductive system CP5. Age-related diseases in men: nervous system Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease; cardiovascular system and cardiovascular disease; endocrine system and glucose regulation: type II diabetes; musculoskeletal system and calcium metabolism in bones: osteoporosis and arthritis. CP6. Modulating human aging and longevity: Caloric restriction and physical activity.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
CP1 visa atingir OA1 CP2 visa atingir OA2 CP3 visa atingir OA3 CP4 visa atingir OA4 e OA5 CP5 visa atingir OA4 e OA5 CP6 visa atingir OA6 CP1 aims to achieve OA1 CP2 aims to achieve OA2 CP3 aims to achieve OA3 CP4 aims to achieve OA4 e OA5 CP5 aims to achieve OA4 e OA5 CP6 aims to achieve OA6
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
M1 - Provision of didactic material to the student through the e-learning platform M2 - Transmission learning M3 - Research learning M4 - Discussion of clinical cases and current situations using the image and explanatory diagrams. Evaluation Two THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL tests (each with 50% of the final classification)
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
M1- all the objectives; M2 - OA4, OA5 e OA6; M3 - OA1, A3 e OA4; M4 - OA5
Reading:
MacDonald R.B. (2010). Biology of aging. Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Arking, Robert (2006). The Biology of Aging: Observations & Principles, Oxford University Press. Aspinall, R. (2003). Aging of organs and systems (vol. 3). Springer-science+Business Media, B.V. Teixeira, I. N. D'A. O. e Guariento, M. E. 2010. Biologia do envelhecimento: teorias, mecanismos e perspectivas. Ciênc. saúde coletiva [online], vol.15, nº.6, 2845-2857. Mota, M. P., Figueiredo, P.A., Duarte, J. A. 2004. Teorias biológicas do envelhecimento. Revista Portuguesa de Ciências do Desporto, vol. 4, nº 1, 81–110.