This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, principles and methods of epidemiology. The topics covered will include basic epidemiological measures of disease frequency and association, study design and vulnerability to error, causation, and critical appraisal of an epidemiological study. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s):STAT 244.3, STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3, or PLSC 214.3 Note:Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Biomedical Sciences majors. The course is open to undergraduate students from all colleges, pending availability, space, and by permission of the instructor. Students with credit for BMSC 350 may not take this course for credit.
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, principles and methods of epidemiology. The topics covered will include basic epidemiological measures of disease frequency and association, study design and vulnerability to error, causation, and critical appraisal of an epidemiological study. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s):STAT 244.3, STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3, or PLSC 214.3 Note:Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Biomedical Sciences majors. The course is open to undergraduate students from all colleges, pending availability, space, and by permission of the instructor. Students with credit for BMSC 350 may not take this course for credit.
