B.Sc. in Gerontology — CUHK Major Requirements (2024–25)
Faculty: Medicine · Admission code: BSCGB · 52 units · For students admitted in 2024–25
Students are required to complete a minimum of 52 units of courses as follows:
1.Required Courses46 units
GRON3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3211, 3213, 3214, 3311, 4212, 4312 (capstone course), PHPC1001#, 1017#, 2015#, 2017#, 3015#
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRON 3111 | Ageing, Health and Society | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 3112 | Basic Care in Gerontology | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM -L01-LAB: We 1:30PM - 3:15PM -L02-LAB: We 3:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GRON 3113 | Promoting Successful Ageing: Individual and Societal Perspectives | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 3114 | Psychology in Ageing: Theories and Application | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GRON 3211 | Chronic Disease Management | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GRON 3213 | Dementia: Prevention and Management | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 3214 [2] | Ethical and Financial Issues in Ageing | — | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| GRON 3311 | Aged Care Service Planning and Delivery Models | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 4212 | Death, Dying and End-of-life Care | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 4312 [8] | Gerontological Practicum | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | Co-requisite: PHPC4000. | — | ||
| PHPC 1001 [2] | Foundations in Public Health | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM | — | PHPC1001 is double-coded with UGEC1920.Not for students who have taken MEDF1021, 1120, UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | |||
| PHPC 1017 [1] | Principles of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — | ||
| PHPC 2015 | Biostatistics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken -COMM3110, DSME2010,2020,DOTE 2011,2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, PHPC1015, 2005, PSYC2010, SBMS2101, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101,2102,2001 or 2006. | — | ||
| PHPC 2017 | Epidemiology | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHPC1014 or SBMS2101. | — | ||
| PHPC 3015 | Practical Skills in the Public Health Management of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisites: PHPC1017. | — |
2.Elective Courses6 units
Two courses chosen from the following
CHPR4012#, GRON3412, 4101, 4102, 4411, PHPC2007#, 2020#, 4025#, 4033#
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHPR 4012 | Mental Health as a Public Health Issue | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| GRON 3412 | Innovations and Evidence-based Practice for Aged Care Services | — | — | — | |||
| GRON 4101 | Special Topics in Gerontology I | — | — | — | |||
| GRON 4102 | Special Topics in Gerontology II | — | — | — | |||
| GRON 4411 | Health and Social Care Policy in Ageing | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 2007 | Nutrition for Health and Exercise | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisites: MEDF1021or MEDF1120 or (MEDF1041 and MEDF1042) PHPC1001 or PHPC1012 or UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | |||
| PHPC 2020 | Community-based Learning for Healthy Ageing | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4025 | Introduction to Data Science in Environmental Health and Medicine | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 4033 | Medical Sociology | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
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GRON courses at 2000 and above level as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.