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GERT 200: Law, Ethics, and Aging

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Addresses both the traditional and current legal and ethical issues that impact the elderly in American society. Topics include informed consent, medical record keeping, healthcare financing, elder abuse and neglect, representative decision-making, and end-of-life issues. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102 or 103 with a grade of C or higher, or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite: GERT 100 or GERT 101 or GERT 102 or GERT 103

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GERT 201: Social Aspects Aging

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Provides knowledge of the field of social gerontology with focus on the impact that social and socio-cultural conditions has on the process of aging. This course emphasizes social problems of aging and the impact that aging has on an individual. Specific topics include: the growth of gerontology; global aging; biological theories of aging; the social aspects of physical aging; managing chronic diseases; cognitive, personality and mental health issues in old age; sexuality and aging; social theories of aging; and social policies and programs. Gender, ethnicity, culture, race, and economic status and aging are also discussed. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102, or 103 with a C or higher. Prerequisite: GERT 100 or GERT 101 or GERT 102 or GERT 103

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GERT 211: Women and Aging

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Studies the status, roles, and experiences of women in society with a special focus on aging. This course introduces students to how gender roles impact in society by studying women's lives with regard to race, culture, socioeconomic status, sexuality, work, families, religion, politics, health, and social reform. In addition, this course discusses the social construction of gender and social institutions, using feminist theory, and the history of the women's movement.

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GERT 215: Aging around the World

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Explores major topics in gerontology worldwide; the demands that the aging population places on society; and both the universal and the unique aspects of aging that span across all cultures and nations.

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GERT 220: Caregiving and Aging

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Examines and explores all the aspects of caregiving for elders. This course focuses on six main principles of caregiving for the elders including legal, financial, living environment, social, medical, and spiritual. Special topics are explored in-depth, including caregiving for elders with Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and memory loss.

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GERT 225: Long-Term Care Leadership and Management

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Examines the changing landscape of long-term care and the issues and trends that impact the administration and management of long-term care settings. This course focuses on best practices and model programs for maximizing quality of care; tools, strategies and benchmarks for leaders; and the facilitation of partnerships with family, staff, and community.

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GERT 232: Death and Dying

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Identifies and discusses attitudes and feelings toward death so as to examine and experiment with the common defense mechanisms of dying persons. This course acquaints students with the typical psychological stages of the terminally ill and exposes them to the reality of human finiteness. Other topics include: cultural attitudes and behavior regarding death, mourning rituals, ethics, and children and death. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102, or 103 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: GERT 100 or GERT 101 or GERT 102 or GERT 103

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GERT 232: Death and Dying

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Identifies and discusses attitudes and feelings toward death so as to examine and experiment with the common defense mechanisms of dying persons. This course acquaints students with the typical psychological stages of the terminally ill and exposes them to the reality of human finiteness. Other topics include: cultural attitudes and behavior regarding death, mourning rituals, ethics, and children and death. Prerequisite: GERT 100, 101, 102, or 103 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: GERT 100 or GERT 101 or GERT 102 or GERT 103

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GIS 141: Introduction to Geospatial Technology

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces students to the fundamentals of Geospatial Technology including concepts and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a brief overview to the use of Global Positioning Systems (GNSS/GPS), cartography and visualization, remote sensing, and spatial analysis through use of professional grade GIS software exercises. Students are taught how geospatial technology is used in business, industry and government. A course fee is required. (S&BS)

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GIS 141: Introduction to Geospatial Technology

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces students to the fundamentals of Geospatial Technology including concepts and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a brief overview to the use of Global Positioning Systems (GNSS/GPS), cartography and visualization, remote sensing, and spatial analysis through use of professional grade GIS software exercises. Students are taught how geospatial technology is used in business, industry and government. A course fee is required. (S&BS)

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