410.733.01 COMMUNICATION NETWORK ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
Department:
Health Behavior and Society
Term: 1st term
Credits: (4 credits)
Academic Year: 2013 - 2014
Course Instructor:
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.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on four problem sets and class participation.
Learning Objective:
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.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Tuesday 10:30 - 11:50
- Thursday 10:30 - 11:50
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Instructor Consent:
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail