STA 230 - Epidemiology (1)

An introduction to the methods used in the study of health and illness in human populations. In particular, this course will include discussions on the role of epidemiology in public health both in the past and present, the different kinds of epidemiological studies and what conclusions can be made from them, and the process that epidemiologists use in infectious disease and outbreak investigations. The course will also introduce some of the statistical techniques required for epidemiological studies. Prerequisite: STA 201