Subject: Epidemiology
Course Number: 203
Course Title: Epidemiologic Methods
Min units: 3      Max units: 4
School: Graduate Division
Department: Clinical Research Program

Course Description: An introductory course to the theory and methods of epidemiology, including an overview of the measures of disease occurrence in populations, measures of association between exposures and outcomes, major study designs used in epidemiology, and major sources of bias in epidemiologic studies. It aims to develop participants skills in the critical evaluation of epidemiologic studies, and will provide the foundation for more advanced methods in study design, causal inference, and biostatistics.
Prerequisites: Designing Clinical Research (EPIDEMIOL 202), or equivalent experience, and Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research (BIOSTAT 212), or equivalent experience. 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: J. Smith
Additional Instructor(s): C. Oldenburg, E. Van Blarigan
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