BIOS1173 Disease in Ageing (University of Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
BIOS1173 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Department of Medical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 衰老中的疾病
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Department of Medical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study examines the disease processes and other physical health issues, which are important as people age. Students will study the factors which are responsible for the increased incidence of disease in the aged, the role of environmental factors in the development of disease, the relationships between disease and functional limitation, and the measures which can be taken to minimise the development and biological impact of disease.
BIOS1173 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars).
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is BIOS1173 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches BIOS1173, and when is it offered?
A: BIOS1173 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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