Students will be evaluated on the basis of a midterm quiz, class participation, a short paper, and a final examination. The course will consist of lectures, group assignments, and presentations. Students will be evaluated on the basis of a midterm quiz, class participation, a short paper, and a final exam. This course introduces principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation of both infectious and noninfectious diseases. Some of the methods by which properly conducted studies of distribution and dynamic behavior of disease in the population can contribute to an understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis of disease are illustrated.
Instruction is by lectures, laboratory problems, and seminar discussions.
Required for public health option students. 280.509-510 Independent Study in Public Health Restricted to public health option students. Consult the public health adviser for procedure. 280.511-512 Research in Public Health Restricted to public health option students. Consult the public health adviser for procedure.