Period
Semester I, 4 September 2017 till 15 September 2017.
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree and admission to Master Vitality & Ageing.
Description
The master starts with an intensive introduction to learn about vitality and the ageing field. Themes that are included:
Introduction to the master staff, coordinators and colleague students.
Perspectives on the master’s program: Introduction of the three themes of the content courses: biology of vitality and ageing, the older individual and the organisation of the ageing society
Perspectives on future: Your personal master-year, your ambitions, your career
Perspectives on becoming older: personal experiences and discussions with elderly persons
Start of training in academic skills and communication: interdisciplinary cooperation, creative thinking, team roles, writing and presenting.
Through combining these different perspectives on vitality and ageing, you will get insight in the most important aspects of the master Vitality and Ageing.
Course objectives
The student:
is able to place his/her research in the perspective of ageing and vitality
is able to present research in a clear and structured manner
is able to work interdisciplinary in a professional way, mobilizing complementary skills in teams
is able to give a personal reflection on topics related to vitality and ageing
Mode of instruction
Interactive lectures, tutor groups, activities, self-study assignments.
Assessment method
Oral and written assignments, in groups or individually. More information will be published on blackboard.
Reading list
Will be published on blackboard.