Subject: Global Health Sciences
Course Number: 202A
Course Title: Global Infectious Diseases
Units: 3
School: Global Health
Department: Global Health Sciences

Course Description: This course covers global communicable diseases, including the biology, history, epidemiology, and economics of key infections. We will focus on HIV infection, malaria, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases of international importance. Through lectures, seminars, and independent study, students will learn about the basic principles of infection and immunity, disease epidemiology and pathogenesis, and varied aspects of the treatment and control of leading infections.
Prerequisites: None
Restrictions: Enrollment in MS in Global Health, unless expressly given permission by the course director and MS Program Director. Masters in Translational Medicine and Biomedical Engineering students will be given priority for any additional spaces. Approval by course director and both program directors is required. GHS program dates differ from the UCSF Academic Calendar.
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar

Instructor of Record: V. Jain
Additional Instructor(s): C. Yoon
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Winter
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: No
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