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340.601.01
Principles of Epidemiology

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, F, 8:30 - 9:20am
Lab Times
Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (01)
Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (01)
Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (01)
Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (02)
Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (02)
Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (02)
Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (03)
Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (03)
Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (03)
Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (04)
Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (04)
Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm (04)
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation of infectious and noninfectious diseases. Illustrates methods by which studies of the distribution and dynamic behavior of disease in a population can contribute to an understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis. Presents different types of study design, including randomized trials, case-control and cohort studies, risk estimation and causal inferences. Demonstrates the relationship between epidemiology and the development of policy. Laboratory problems provide experience in epidemiologic methods and inferences, illustrating a common-vehicle epidemic; the spread of infectious disease in school, home, and community; epidemiological aspects of a noninfectious disease; vaccination; the epidemiological approach to health services evaluation; rates of morbidity and mortality; sensitivity and specificity; and life table methods. No auditors permitted.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. describe basic epidemiologic methods and study design
  2. critically review published epidemiologic papers and assess the validity of their design and their inferences
  3. identify the place of epidemiology in preventive medicine and disease investigation
  4. explain how epidemiologic methods are used to evaluate new drugs and other therapeutic modalities, the benefits of screening and early disease detection, and alternative ways of delivering health care
Enrollment Restriction
MPH students only