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340.627.81
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

340.751 or 340.601; 140.621; AND Introduction to Online Learning

Description
Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, cohort studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, dynamics of transmission, and assessment of vaccine field effectiveness. Case-studies focus on acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, and other vector-borne diseases.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe and discuss the main epidemiological characteristics of the major infectious diseases of humans
  2. Describe how these epidemiological characteristics can be utilized to develop and evaluate strategies to prevent epidemics or endemic transmission of the major infections of humans
  3. Identify and examine epidemiological characteristics such as incubation period, infectious period, means of transmission and reservoir of these infectious diseases
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 5% Participation
  • 5% Quizzes
  • 25% In-class Exercises
  • 25% Midterm
  • 40% Final Exam
Special Comments

Must complete Internet skills course no later than October prior to enrollment.