Course Catalog » Epidemiology 204

Subject: Epidemiology
Course Number: 204
Course Title: Clinical Epidemiology
Units: 3
School: Graduate Division
Department: Clinical Research Program

Course Description: This is primarily a course about diagnosis and prediction. In public health and clinical practice, diagnostic tests estimate the probability of a prevalent disease, and risk prediction models evaluate the likelihood of an incident outcome. The course will cover: performance measures used for diagnostic tests and risk prediction models; design and critical appraisal of research studies to evaluate tests and risk models; and using the results of tests and risk models.
Prerequisites: Epidemiology 202. Exceptions to these prerequisites may be made with the consent of the Course Director, space permitting.
Restrictions: This course is part of the Training in Clinical Research (TICR) Program and may have space limitations. Auditing is not permitted.
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Discussion, Student - Lecture, Student - Discussion

Instructor of Record: M. Kohn
Additional Instructor(s): T. Newman
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Fall
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No