Subject: Nursing
Course Number: 221.01
Course Title: Theories in Aging and Palliative Care Research
Units: 2.5
School: Nursing
Department: Physiological Nursing

Course Description: This course involves a critical investigation of theoretical approaches related to the study of adults as they age and palliative care. Emphasis is placed on bio-psycho-social theoretical perspectives and how these perspectives guide development of science for nursing care of adults across the life spectrum. Students' and others' research programs illustrative of methods for development, testing and implementation of selected theoretical approaches are discussed and critiqued.
Prerequisites: NURSING 202A or permission of the instructor
Restrictions: Doctoral Student or permission of the instruction
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar, Student - Project, Student - Discussion

Instructor of Record: M. Wallhagen
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Spring
Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? Yes
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No