PUBH 320 Principles of Epidemiology

5 credits

An introduction to epidemiological investigations of disease (infectious and noninfectious). Includes introduction to study design for investigating disease etiology, mode of transmission, and pathogenesis.

Prerequisites: Admission to the BASPH program

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
Explain the etiology and prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases and how it relates to prevention, management, and treatment strategies
Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50