Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2019-2020 
    
College Catalog 2019-2020 ARCHIVED CATALOG

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BIOL 365 - Epidemiology


This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of epidemiology- the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in human populations and the application of theses studies to the prevention and control of health problems.  The course will cover epidemiological theory, approaches, techniques, research designs, and how they are applied to answer health related questions.  In addition, in this course students will apply their foundational biological and statistical knowledge to work through various case studies and news files covering topics of epidemiology.  At the end of this course, students will apply their new epidemiological knowledge to design and propose an epidemiological study that addresses a current public health issue. Note: Sophomore Standing or higher.

Pre-req: Prereq: MATH 80 and BIOL 100 or 151 or 152.
4 credits



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