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HSC 4320 Epidemiology

Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the field of public health. Students will learn how to identify and evaluate sources of health information, calculate key epidemiologic measures, perform epidemiological investigations, and evaluate different study designs.

Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Department Chair and Instructor Approval
Suggested Prerequisite: HSC 3410