HLH 391 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Epidemiological method, statistical techniques used in study of etiology, distribution and control of disease. Health majors only. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Utilize key valid sources of epidemiologic data.
Calculate basic epidemiology measures of disease frequency and association.
Differentiate between epidemiologic study designs and describe their strengths and weaknesses.
Construct a survey to gather information needed to investigate a health problem in a community.
Describe the major ethical principles which must be upheld when conducting human subjects research.