Geriatrics (1 cr)
Code: R0127-3011
General information
- Enrollment
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30.03.2026 - 05.04.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.05.2026 - 31.08.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
- Campus
- Laurea Virtual Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 80
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Teachers
- Eija Okker-Tikkunen
- Teacher in charge
- Eija Okker-Tikkunen
- Groups
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TOS225SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Study unit
- R0127
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- describe the most essential changes in the organ system related to ageing
- know the causes, symptoms and principles of care of the most common illnesses related to ageing
- know the special features of the medical treatment of older people
- use medical information to examine the prevention of illnesses related to ageing, the onset of the illnesses, and changes and symptoms caused by the diseases as well as research findings
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed