General Epidemiology
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Overview
Subject area
BI
Catalog Number
503
Course Title
General Epidemiology
Department(s)
Description
History, principles, and application of epidemiologic methods to analyze public health problems like infectious and non-infectious diseases; incidence, distribution and control of disease in a population; mechanisms of transmission; environmental, behavioral and genetic factors. Students will develop skills to read, interpret and evaluate health information from published epidemiologic studies. Course requirement includes conducting an epidemiological study on a research topic of interest.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
038205