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