INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY
Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of epidemiology. As the "detectives of public health," epidemiologists investigate the causes of disease, track outbreaks, screen and monitor the health of populations, and design studies to track health over time. Epidemiological research is used to identify groups at-risk for disease, guide public health programs and policies and generate hypotheses about the causes of diseases which can inform further research. Also examines association and causality, study design, and limitations to epidemiological evidence, drawing from real examples, both current and historical.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PSYCH 210 , STAT 240 , 301 , 324 or 371 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Social Science or Natural Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe principles of epidemiology and its tools and methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. Calculate and interpret basic epidemiological measures Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe major exposures, related health outcomes and the burden of disease Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify types of epidemiological studies and assess strengths and weaknesses of different study designs Audience: Undergraduate 5. Interpret epidemiological evidence and identify threats to validity of epidemiology studies Audience: Undergraduate 6. Connect epidemiology with its use in public and global health Audience: Undergraduate 7. Explore how epidemiology is related to their field of interest or career path Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe principles of epidemiology and its tools and methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. Calculate and interpret basic epidemiological measures Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe major exposures, related health outcomes and the burden of disease Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify types of epidemiological studies and assess strengths and weaknesses of different study designs Audience: Undergraduate 5. Interpret epidemiological evidence and identify threats to validity of epidemiology studies Audience: Undergraduate 6. Connect epidemiology with its use in public and global health Audience: Undergraduate 7. Explore how epidemiology is related to their field of interest or career path Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027