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410.733.01
Communication Network Analysis in Public Health Programs

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces the theory and method of network analysis, its application to public health, emphasizing the dissemination of public health information and the transmission of disease, and the influence of networks on health-related behavior.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define essential terms related to social network concepts and analytic approaches
  2. Describe methods for measuring the properties of social networks
  3. Interpret books and articles that incorporate social network terminology, concepts, and analytic approaches
  4. Apply social network concepts and analytic approaches in their own research