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LIFESCI 3G03

INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY

Undergraduate

Fall 2026 · C01

Readings

  • eText Gordis Epidemiology - Lifetime Access Ed: 7
    Celentano · 7 · Required
    ISBN 9780323877787; 9780323877756
Fall 2026 · C01

Topics

  • Introduction to epidemiology Disease transmission Activity
  • Measures of morbidity and mortality Activity
  • Age standardization Activity
  • Reliability and validity of diagnostic and screening tests Activity
  • Intervention studies/Randomized trials Activity
  • Cohort studies Activity
  • Case-control studies Cross-sectional studies Ecologic studies Case reports and case series Activity
  • Sources of error and bias Biases in evaluating screening programs Activity
  • Confounding and effect modification Activity
  • Association and causation Epidemiology and public policy Activity
  • Ethical issues in epidemiology Genetic and environmental factors Review

Readings

  • Gordis Epidemiology
    David Celentano, Moyses Szklo, Youssef M. K. Farag · 2025 · 7th · Required
    Elsevier · ISBN 9780323877756
  • Gordis Epidemiology ISBN: 9780323877756 Authors: David Celentano, Moyses Szklo, Youssef M. K. Farag Publisher: Elsevier Publication Date: 2025 Edition: 7th
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  • Ch 1 Ch 2
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  • Ch 3, 4 (excluding pg 85-88)
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  • Ch 4 (pg 85-88)
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  • Ch 5 Group project topic and paper selection due for pre-approval
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  • Ch 10
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  • Ch 8 (pg 181-190), 12 (pg 240-245), 13
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  • Ch 7, 9, 12 (pg 245-253) Group project presentations due
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  • Ch 15 (pg 288-293) Ch 18 Review of peer presentations due
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  • Ch 15 (pg 293-303)
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  • Ch 14 Ch 19 Group project report due
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  • Ch 20 Ch 16
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Fall 2025 · C01

Readings

  • Etext Gordis Epidemiology - Lifetime Access Ed: 7
    Celentano · 7 · Suggested
    ISBN 9780323877787; 9780323877756
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