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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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COLL 132 001 (CRN: 16357)
LONGEVITY & DISEASE PREVENTION
Long Title: HOW TO LIVE LONGER: THE SCIENCE OF AGING AND DISEASE PREVENTION (WIESS)
Department: College Courses
Instructors:
Meeting: 7:00PM - 7:50PM T (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:14AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Why do some people remain healthy and active well into old age while others develop chronic disease decades earlier? This course will help answer this question and explore the science and practice of how to live longer, better quality lives using evidence-based disease prevention and lifestyle medicine strategies. We will focus on preventing the leading causes of death, including heart disease and cancer, by examining how everyday habits and lifestyle factors influence disease risk, biological aging, and overall health span. The course will include topics on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, emotional health, environmental exposures, and behavioral changes with a goal of empowering students to make informed choices and design realistic goals and interventions regarding their long-term health. Learning and assessments will focus on self-reflections, lifestyle-self experiments and reports, and personal longevity plans.