A methodological approach to risk analysis for human and animal-related health and ecological issues. Basic principles of risk analysis, including perception, communication, assessment and management. Emphasis on the assessment of risk. Critical review, evaluation, and discussion of research in health services and clinical epidemiology. Presentation of statistical, epidemiologic, and econometric methods.
Students present their own research and critique the work of others.
May be repeated for credit. General concepts of anatomy and physiology are applied to the disease state in the context of the clinical setting. Etiology, pathogenesis, morphology and clinical significance of each disease process are discussed. May be repeated twice for credit. Work experience off campus in a fiber and polymer science related area.