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HLTH Courses:
HLTH 4200 - Principles of Epidemiology

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(5 credits)

Students in this course focus on the principles governing the study and practice of epidemiology. Consideration is given to the various methods available to health professionals for selecting and measuring factors of interest, describing their distribution, detecting associations, and identifying populations at risk. The features, advantages, and limitations of common epidemiologic research designs are addressed.

Pre-requisites

  • MATH 1002/1030 or MATH 1040 or STAT 3001

Note: Students who wish to pursue graduate school should consider taking STAT 3001 in addition to MATH 1002.