Introduction to Public Health
Overview
Subject area
BI
Catalog Number
520
Course Title
Introduction to Public Health
Department(s)
Description
A study of how society deals with health and disease; topics in-clude major determinants of health and disease, community health, health care delivery systems and manpower. Selected exercises in physiology and anatomy provide background needed to understand major problems in environmental health and public health. Field observations at nearby community health, environmental, and industrial facilities reinforce these concepts.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
RLP - Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Laboratory
Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
011162