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BMSC 5391 Special Problems 2
1-3 SCH. For master’s students capable of developing a finite problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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BMSC 5395 Thesis
3-6 SCH. To be scheduled only with consent of department. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. Prerequisite: Approved thesis research proposal. May be repeated for credit. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only. Offered each semester. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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BMSC 5400 Biostatistics for Biomedical Sciences
4 SCH. Statistical methods and experimental design; descriptive statistics; data presentation; parametric and non-parametric methods of hypothesis testing including two-sample tests, analysis of variance, regression and correlation analyses; introduction to multivariate statistics. Competency with computer statistical packages is developed. Letter Grade
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BMSC 5697 Internship Practicum
6 SCH. The candidate must complete an internship at an approved site. At the completion of the practicum, the student will write a report detailing the activities of the internship. A copy of the report must be submitted within the appropriate deadlines to the graduate school according to the guidelines for completing the requirements for graduation. Offered each semester. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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BMSC 5998 Individual Research for MS Students
1-12 SCH. Master’s-level research of an independent nature. A maximum of 12 SCH will be allowed toward degree requirements. Offered each semester. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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BMSC 6301 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1: Principles of Biochemistry
4 SCH. A broad introduction to the fundamentals of biochemistry, especially those relating to thermodynamics, molecular pathways and regulation. Discussion of important techniques that contribute to our present understanding of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BMSC 6302 or consent of the department. Offered each fall. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6302 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 2: Molecular Cell Biology
4 SCH. The fundamentals of cell and molecular biology, concentrating on understanding the experimental basis of these disciplines as well as the current state of knowledge. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BMSC 6301 or consent of the department. Offered each fall. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6303 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 3: Physiology
3 SCH. Emphasis on integrative physiology of human organ systems. Offered each spring. Prerequisite: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 or consent of the department. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6304 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 4: Pharmacology
2 SCH. Emphasis on fundamental principles of pharmacology that include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, ligand-receptor interactions and their consequent biological effects. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 , or consent of the department. Offered each spring. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6305 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 5: Immunology and Microbiology
3 SCH. A general exploration of basic concepts of immunology, microbiology and virology including study of genomics, proteomics and gene therapy. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 or consent of the department. Offered each spring. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6310 Grant Writing
3 SCH. Demonstration of competence in the area of research chosen for the dissertation or a related topic as evidenced by writing, presenting and defending an NIH R21 grant application. Attendance at a series of grant writing workshops is required. Must be undertaken prior to the completion of 84 SCH. Prerequisite: Successful completion of BMSC 5135 , BMSC 5160 , BMSC 5310 , BMSC 5400 , BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 , BMSC 6303 , BMSC 6304 , BMSC 6305 , and a discipline-based qualifying examination. The advisory committee administers the Grant Writing Writing (BMSC 6310) examination. The major professor may attend but cannot participate or vote in the Grant Writing proceedings. Offered each Fall and Spring. Pass/No Pass
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BMSC 6390 Special Problems
1-3 SCH. For Doctoral students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6391 Special Problems 2
1-3 SCH. For Doctoral students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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BMSC 6395 Doctoral Dissertation
3, 6 or 9 SCH. To be scheduled with consent of department. A maximum of 12 SCH allowed toward degree. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate office. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. Prerequisite: approved dissertation research proposal. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Student will receive letter grade for final semester only. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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BMSC 6998 Individual Research
1-12 SCH. Doctoral research of independent nature. A maximum of 40 SCH will be allowed toward degree. Offered each semester. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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CBIM 5120 Visual Sciences Seminar
1 SCH. A monthly presentation by a visiting distinguished visual scientist. The seminar will be preceded by a journal check where articles relating to the seminar will be discussed. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5121 Seminar in Cell Motility
1 SCH. Review of the current literature in muscle contraction, ciliary movement, microfilaments and actin-binding proteins, microtubules and microtubule-associated proteins, intermediate filaments, non-muscle motility, the organization of the cytoskeleton and the novel biochemical and biophysical techniques. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5122 Current Topics in Immunology
1 SCH. Journal Club format consists of presentations of current research articles in the various areas of immunology by faculty, research staff and students. May be repeated for credit. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5140 Seminar in Current Topics
1 SCH. Specialized weekly lectures on topics of current interest by students, faculty and/or invited speakers. May be repeated for credit. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5150 Introduction to Flow Cytometry
1 SCH. This course will focus on the basics and practical applications of flow cytometry. Lectures, invited seminars, discussions as well as hands on training will be utilized in order to expose students to the different uses and applications of flow cytometry. Furthermore, students will be trained on instrument usage, as well as data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. Course will be limited to a maximum of 10 students. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass
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CBIM 5200 Introduction to Bioinformatics
2 SCH. This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to and use of publicly available bioinformatics websites and tools. The course is offered over an intensive 5 day period and will involve didactic instruction and problem solving laboratories. Students can bring specific bioinformatics questions and problems to be addressed in the class. Offered every Summer semester. Pass/No Pass
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CBIM 5201 Bioimaging
2 SCH. The course will introduce students to various techniques atomic force microscopy, total internal reflection fluorescence, histology, electron microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. Lectures on theoretical principles will be accompanied with practical hands-on experiments. Offered each Spring semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5202 Introduction to Confocal Microscopy
1 SCH. Introduction to the optics, fluoresce, principles of measurement and analysis using the confocal microscope. Didactic lectures and practical use by the student are included. Offered every semester. Pass/No Pass
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CBIM 5220 Current Topics in Visual Sciences
1 SCH. This course reviews and emphasizes current research in vision-related sciences. Students are required to participate in presentations and discussion of current articles. Faculty and research staff members may participate in presentations. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5300 Introduction to the Visual Sciences
3 SCH. This course will cover the main topics in visual sciences including genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, pharmacology and pathology. There are no prerequisites. Course is offered every Fall semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5390 Special Problems
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5391 Special Problems 2
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 5400 Histology
2 SCH. A study of the histological structures of the human body, including brief overviews of gross anatomy to provide context. Lecture material examines basic tissues and organ systems including the Musculoskeletal System, Cardiorespiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Renal System, and Reproductive System. The Structural Anatomy: Histolgoy course consists of interactive lectures. In the lecture sessions, information will be presented at a level that will support basic working concepts of structure and function. You will learn the basic “language” of anatomy and histology as you discuss your observations. More importantly, you will develop the ability of observation and reasoning from that observation to make a conclusion. Examinations are the primary form of assessment, consisting in both written and image exams. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 , plus two of the following: BMSC 6303 BMSC 6304 and BMSC 6305 or enrollment in the Medical Sciences discipline. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6141 Current Topics in Cell Biology and Anatomy
1 SCH. Contemporary topic chosen each semester from the broad areas of anatomy, cell biology and visual science. Format consists of presentations of current research articles by both faculty and students. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Offered each fall and spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6201 Immune Responses Against Pathogenic Microorganisms
2 SCH. This course will focus on how the immune system responds to infection with pathogenic microorganisms. Microbial pathogenesis will be discussed, as well as the ensuing innate and adaptive immune responses generated against the particular pathogen. In addition to faculty lectures, discussions focused on recent articles will enhance the students’ knowledge regarding immunity to infections. The course will involve student-led discussions of different infectious pathogens that will broaden the scope of the course and provide the students the opportunity to gain teaching experience. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 , and BMSC 6305 . Offered every other fall (even years). Letter Grade
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CBIM 6202 Advanced Molecular Biology: Techniques and Principle
2 SCH. This course focuses on modern molecular biology techniques and their background/theory. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 and BMSC 6302 . Offered every other Fall (odd years). Letter Grade
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CBIM 6220 Cellular and Molecular Fluorescence
2 SCH. Basic and advanced topics of fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy of biological objects. Students attend lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 and BMSC 6302 . Offered each fall. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6300 Scientific Writing
3 SCH. This course is designed to instruct graduate students in the basics of writing a scientific manuscript. The course will require that students have their own data for publication. Ethical issues in scientific writing will also be covered. Writing a grant application is not included in the course. Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year standing for Ph.D. level students preparing to submit their first manuscript. Course is limited to 12 students. Offered every Fall semester. Pass/No Pass
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CBIM 6320 Diseases of the Eye
3 SCH. Structure and function of the various ocular tissues, as well as the diseases which affect them. Lectures presented by basic scientists and clinical ophthalmologists. Offered in Spring semester (odd years). Letter Grade
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CBIM 6350 Ocular Pharmacology
3 SCH. Review of pharmacological principles and therapeutic approaches regarding ocular diseases and eye organ systems. Offered in Spring semester (even years). Letter Grade
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CBIM 6355 Clinical Immunology
3 SCH. The purpose of this course is to first review and update student to various facets of basic immunology and introduce the topics in clinical immunology. Furthermore, the students should become aware of newest approaches to study immune function and ongoing innovative research. The class is heavily student driven and encourages “active learning” of the material, including searching in recent literature. Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 , BMSC 6302 and BMSC 6305 or equivalent with instructor’s approval. Offered each spring. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6360 Advanced Biophysical and Biochemical Methods
3 SCH. Progress in biomedical sciences requires multidisciplinary approach and depends on sophisticated instruments and methods that rely on advanced physical and chemical principles. Covered key subjects are: macromolecules, biomolecules, biophysical methods (including x-ray and crystallography, diffraction and scattering, magnetic resonance, spectroscopy and fluorescence) biochemical methods (chromatography, electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics). Prerequisites: BMSC 6301 . Offered during the spring semester, odd years. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6390 Special Problems in Cell Biology and Anatomy
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the faculty. Problem chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor and the department chair. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6391 Special Problems in Ocular Research
1-3 SCH. For students capable of developing a problem independently through conferences and activities directed by the faculty in the areas of visual sciences. Problem chosen by the student with consent of the instructor and department chair. Offered each semester. Letter Grade
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CBIM 6440 Methods in Molecular Biology
4 SCH. An intensive laboratory course designed to give students the expertise to perform basic techniques currently utilized in cell and molecular biology. Techniques will include plasmid preparation; isolation of cDNA inserts from various plasmids; extraction of nucleic acids; agarose gel electrophoresis; Northern and Southern blot analyses; cDNA cloning; sequencing and analysis; PCR amplification; protein gel electrophoresis; and immunoblot analysis. Prerequisite: BMSC 6301 and BMSC 6302 . Offered each summer. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5001 MPH Comprehensive Exam
0 SCH. The Comprehensive Examination is a culminating experience option for the MPH degree intended to test the mastery of the competencies required. A student who chooses this option must register for this course in the semester in which he/she intends to take the examination. Pass/No Pass
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EOHS 5197 MPH Portfolio
The MPH Portfolio course is designed to enhance the professional development skills and opportunities for our students through various workshops, sessions, and activities. This course will assist students in defining their career goals, build competency within their profession, and increase their knowledge and skills to excel academically and professionally. Similarly, activities in this course are designed to prepare the student professionally for the MPH Practice Experience in Public Health. Student is required to fulfill certain MPH Portfolio activities prior to enrollment in MPH Practice Experience in Public Health. 1 SCH. Pass/No Pass.
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EOHS 5297 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EOHS 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5397 until all the requirements are completed. Course Prerequisites: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5300 Environmental Determinants of Health
3 SCH. An introduction to the environmental (physical, chemical, biological) determinants that influence human health and means of controlling these determinants. This course will discuss municipal water supply and disposal, ambient and indoor air quality, solid and hazardous wastes, food protection, vector control, pesticides, occupational safety, toxicology, risk assessment/risk communication and genomics. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5310 Evaluation and Control of Biological Agents and Infectious Diseases
3 SCH. This course addresses the nature or biological agents including the sources, pathways, routes of entry, and health effects of infectious and allergenic agents that are found in either workplaces or the general environment. Lectures and case studies will provide training on how to identify, measure, and control biological agents that are present in a variety of settings. Basic concepts from aerosol science, industrial hygiene, microbiology, infectious disease epidemiology, sanitation, behavioral science, and environmental engineering are applied to problems of infectious or allergic disease prevention and control. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 or permission of instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5312 Food Quality and Safety
3 SCH. This course will examine the quality and safety aspects of our food supply from the “Farm to the Table.” It will provide students with information necessary to hygienic practices in food protection. It will thoroughly discuss the relationship of microorganism and sanitation, food contamination sources, personal hygiene and sanitary food handling, quality assurance, cleaning compounds, cleaning equipment, waste disposal, food processing and preparation, and pest control. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 or concurrent enrollment in EOHS 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5316 Animals and Public Health Implications
This course will present the impacts that animals, both companion and livestock, have on our daily lives and health. From bioterrorism to food animal safety and welfare, from toxicology to food safety, it is designed to stimulate an awareness of, and interest in, an important, but often missed, aspect of public health. This course will address the fundamental issues facing public health practitioners from the animal health perspective, including environmental impacts, human health impacts, and the importance of interactions between humans and animals that directly and indirectly influence public health. It will also explore the history of veterinary medicine and its role in public health, along with associated policies that influence and affect the safety and welfare of both animals and humans. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 . Letter Grade
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EOHS 5318 Diseases from Animals to Humans
3 SCH. This course will expose the student to the role of animals in public health by focusing specifically on zoonotic diseases and their public health implications. Over 70% of emerging and infectious diseases today are considered zoonotic - able to pass from animals to humans and vice versa. As the global community becomes smaller and smaller, and the human-animal interface becomes more and more consistent, it is important to be aware of and understand the implications of such diseases. Some examples of diseases to be covered include vector-borne diseases such as malaria and Dengue fever, bacterial diseases such as salmonellosis and listeriosis, and viral diseases including Ebola, Marburg, and West Nile Virus. Additionally, students will be given the opportunity to put their public health practitioner hats on with 1-2 local field trips designed to give practical, real-life experiences to which they may apply their current knowledge of public health. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5320 Texas Border Health Issues
3 SCH. This experiential course focuses on issues surrounding public health on the Texas-Mexico border. Border health issues addressed include cultural diversity; water and waste water treatment; air and water pollution; and zoonotic, acute infectious and chronic disease control. Course includes on-site study in Laredo and/or other border communities. Enrollment limited. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 , BACH 5300 plus 6 hours of additional course work and approval of the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5322 Air Pollution and Health
3 SCH. The course is designed to introduce students to knowledge in air pollution and public health. Students will learn to recognize air pollution sources, biological mechanisms of air pollution, control technologies used to mitigate exposure to the public, and current Federal and State regulations related to air pollution. The course also examines issues of Environmental Justice in the United States and effect of pollution on developing countries. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5324 Water and Public Health: Global to Regional Perspectives
3 SCH. This course covers how water quantity and quality affect population health from regional and global perspectives, and human efforts to reduce its impacts on public health. The course provides training on recognition, evaluation, and control of water contaminants and discussions on current issues related to water. The water contaminants include microbial organisms, chemicals, and radioactive materials both from natural and anthropogenic sources. Human efforts to reduce the impacts of water contamination and to conserve water include; water and wastewater treatment technologies and policy and regulations. In addition, climate efforts on water quality and quantity will be discussed both in regional and global perspectives. Prerequisite: EOHS 5300 or permission of instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5330 Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Environmental Hazards
3 SCH. Identification of hazards, and methodologies used, for the evaluation and control of physical and chemical hazards in the environment relative to potential adverse health effects and the etiology of related illnesses and diseases. Federal and state regulatory requirements will be discussed and other guidelines from professional organizations addressed. Prerequisite: EOHS 5300 , BIOS 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5331 Environmental and Occupational Sampling and Analysis Methods
3 SCH. Theory and application, through lecture and laboratory exercises, of sampling and analytical instruments and methodologies for environmental and occupational exposure measurement of chemical, physical, and biologic agents in the environment. Where feasible, labs will include walk-through surveys, field collection of samples, and sample preparation and analysis. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 , BIOS 5300 , EOHS 5330 or permission of the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5334 Occupational Diseases and Health Practice
3 SCH. This course provides an overview of the principles of occupational diseases in the US and in the global workplace, how they present and how they affect worker health and productivity. The student will be able to identify key occupational hazards and exposures and resulting occupational diseases which increase morbidity, mortality, absenteeism and decrease presenteeism and productivity in the workplace. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5350 Environmental & Occupational Toxicology
3 SCH. This course will deal with some important topics in environmental toxicology. Some of the topics that will be covered include: dose-response curves and nature of threshold for carcinogens and non-carcinogens; determination of air concentrations within and outside the workplace; development of standards; mechanism(s) of carcinogenicity and promotion; latency periods; exposure assessment; risk assessment. Prerequisite: EOHS 5300 or obtain permission from the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5362 Geographic Informational Systems (GIS) and Health
3 SCH. GIS in Health is an applied course covering the theory and applications of geographic information systems (GIS) for public health. This course is designed for students with interests in learning about methods for analyzing the spatial patterns of disease burdens and their relationships to environmental hazards and includes an overview of GIS and spatial analysis principles in public health. The practical component of this class involves the use of desktop GIS software packages including ArcGIS and other spatial analysis software such as SatScan. In addition, this course also covers location allocation (LA) techniques for measuring and evaluating accessibility to public health facilities. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5364 Medical Geography
3 SCH. Medical geography deals with geographic aspects of disease ecology, health care delivery, and environment and health. Disease ecology involves the spatial pattern of diseases and associated explanatory variables including geological, meteorological, biological and cultural phenomena associated with disease, as well as the social, political and economic barriers to healthy living. Health care delivery includes spatial patterns of health care provision and patient behavior including health inequalities. Environment and health draws on geography’s long tradition in environmental hazards research and includes such topics as the physical and psychosocial health impacts of environmental contamination. GIS and spatial analysis are used intensively in this course. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300 and EPID 5300 , or permission from the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5370 Policy, Science, and Decisions
3 SCH. The purpose of this course is to provide students with analytical tools to think critically about policy, science, and decisions that affect occupational and environmental protection to public health. The focus of this course is on the interface between the fields of occupational and environmental, public health, policy and decision sciences. The course examines current approaches to occupational and environmental regulations such as command and control, comparative risk assessment, and market-based incentives. It also discusses environmental justice issues, sustainable development, and policies concerning particular environment problems in the United States and global community. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5391 Special Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide exposure to students to a specialized topics in Environmental and/or Occupational Health Sciences. The topics will be selected by the instructor in either specialized areas, innovative topics, timely issues or current methodologies. Topics may include such areas as: exposure methodologies; environment and disease; control and measurement issues for nanotechnology; ultra-fine particles; social justice and environmental exposures in developed and developing countries; probabilistic methods for risk analysis; gene-environment interactions; drinking water quality; etc. This course may be repeated for credit with advisor’s permission. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5395 Thesis
3 SCH. The thesis requires the student to conduct and prepare the written thesis under the supervision of a faculty committee. The thesis is written in traditional academic style or in journal article manuscript format. The student must complete an oral defense of the thesis. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5395 until the requirements are completed and the thesis is approved by the dean. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 6 SCH is required to meet the MPH culminating experience requirement. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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EOHS 5397 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EOHS 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 5397 until all the requirements are completed. Course Prerequisites: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required. Letter Grade
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EOHS 5399 Independent Study in Environmental Health and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. For students capable of independently completing topical studies or projects through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Topical or project work is chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. Permission of the instructor is required before enrollment. This course may be repeated for credit. Letter Grade
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EOHS 6000 PHD Comprehensive Examination
0 SCH. This academic activity constitutes the final evaluation necessary to advance to PhD Candidacy and to advance to the PhD culminating experience, the Dissertation. The evaluation affords the doctoral student with the means to demonstrate level of mastery in the PhD core and concentration- specific competencies. Enrollment requires permission of the Academic Advisor. Pass/No Pass
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EOHS 6300 Environmental Determinants of Health 2
3 SCH. This course provides the students with knowledge and skills in the identification, effect on human health, risk assessment, and control of environmental health determinants. Prerequisites: All core classes: BACH 5300 , BIOS 5300 , EOHS 5300 , EPID 5300 , HMAP 5300 or permission from the instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 6324 Genomics and Public Health
3 SCH. This course introduces what genomics is and how genomics are applied to public health. The first half of the course covers basic human genetics and genomics, basic analysis tools for genomics, and data and information sources. The second half discusses how genomics are currently being used in the research of public health science. Ethical and medical limitations to genetic testing and limitations of current public health genomic research are also discussed. In addition, laboratory practices and the project provide training to utilize databases, acquire appropriate information, and analyze the genetic data. Prerequisites: completion of all PhD core courses is strongly recommended. Instructor’s consent is required for all MPH students. Letter Grade
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EOHS 6340 Human Health Risk Analysis and Exposure Assessment
3 SCH. This course examines mode of transportation of environment toxins and the potential for uptake by humans, plants and animals. The course covers terminology and risk concepts, methods and applications of qualitative and quantitative exposure and risk assessment methodologies and applications in public health. Class discussions, reading assignments, lectures and case studies will be used to develop knowledge and skill to perform environmental risk assessment. Issues concerning the application and use of risk assessment for human health based decisions, regulatory authorities, exposure guidance levels and assumptions and uncertainties in development of exposure guidance levels will be discussed. Prerequisites: BIOS 5300 , EOHS 5300 , and EPID 5300 or permission of instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 6366 GeoSpatial Applications
3 SCH. This course will utilize epidemiology and geographic information science (GISci) methodologies and apply them to a student-developed public health research problem. It is intended that the student will identify a public health research question with a geographic application, develop a hypothesis, and use geographic information science (GISci) technologies and epidemiologic approaches to perform a research project. These projects will be of a quality for presentation at a conference and/or publishing them in a peer-reviewed journal. Through this course, students will develop workplace and industry-wide competencies in the realm of geospatial technology. The course instructors will aid in the development and continuation of projects, as well as present research design methods in GISci. Database design of a geographic dataset is integral in the research design process. Additionally, guest lecturers will present students with novel geographic approaches to public health problems in order to showcase the multiple applications of GIS in a public health context. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 , BIOS 5310 , EOHS 5364 , EOHS 5362 . Letter Grade
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EOHS 6391 Advanced Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide exposure to students to a specialized topic in Environmental and/or Occupational Health Sciences. The topics will be selected by the instructor in either specialized areas, innovative topics, timely issues or current methodologies. Topics may include such areas as: exposure methodologies; environment and disease; control and measurement issues for nanotechnology; ultra-fine particles; social justice and environmental exposures in developed and developing countries; probabilistic methods for risk analysis; gene-environment interactions; drinking water quality; etc. This course may be repeated for credit with advisor permission. Permission of course instructor. Letter Grade
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EOHS 6395 Doctoral Dissertation
3 SCH. The doctoral dissertation must consist of original research or public health program development and testing that is focused on a particular health problem. The students’ advisor is expected to provide guidance in the selection of a suitable project that provides for a clear direction for implementing the research or program. The student must complete an oral defense of the dissertation. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EOHS 6395 until the requirements are completed. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 12 SCH is required for the PhD degree. Pre-requisites: Permission of advisor and PhD program director. Pass/No Pass
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EOHS 6399 Doctoral Independent Study in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1-3 SCH. This course is to provide research and other scholarly projects to be carried out by the student under the supervision of a School of Public Health faculty member. A brief proposal with objectives and/or hypothesis, method of accomplishing goals, and deliverable timelines will be prepared by the student and approved by both the academic advisor and supervising instructor. Course may be offered each semester. May be repeated for credit with advisor’s permission. Prerequisites: Permission of advisor. Letter Grade
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EPID 5001 MPH Comprehensive Exam
0 SCH. The Comprehensive Examination is a culminating experience option for the MPH degree intended to test the mastery of the competencies required. A student who chooses this option must register for this course in the semester in which he/she intends to take the examination. Pass/No Pass
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EPID 5197 MPH Portfolio
The MPH Portfolio course is designed to enhance the professional development skills and opportunities for our students through various workshops, sessions, and activities. This course will assist students in defining their career goals, build competency within their profession, and increase their knowledge and skills to excel academically and professionally. Similarly, activities in this course are designed to prepare the student professionally for the MPH Practice Experience in Public Health. Student is required to fulfill certain MPH Portfolio activities prior to enrollment in MPH Practice Experience in Public Health. Pass/No Pass.
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EPID 5297 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EPID 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5397 until all the requirements are completed. Course Prerequisites: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required. Letter Grade
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EPID 5300 Principles of Epidemiology
3 SCH. The overall purpose of this course is to introduce public health students to epidemiology so that they understand how epidemiology contributes to (1) identifying factors that cause diseases, (2) assessing the public health importance of diseases, (3) describing the natural history of diseases, and (4) evaluating procedures for preventing diseases. Letter Grade
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EPID 5310 Intermediate Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course illustrates concepts, methods, and strategies used in epidemiologic studies, beyond the principles discussed in EPID 5300 . Topics include analysis of birth cohorts, measures of disease frequency and association, bias, confounding, effect modification, stratification and adjustment, quality control, and reporting of epidemiologic results. The primary objective of the course is to present the main issues in establishing causal relationships from observational data. Prerequisite: EPID 5300 and BIOS 5300 . Letter Grade
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EPID 5312 Survey Research & Questionnaire Design
3 SCH. Creating a survey instrument is a multistep process. If executed properly, the instrument will produce valuable information; otherwise a poorly designed survey produces little information of meaning and is a waste of time. This introductory course provides the student with a foundation of theoretical research and survey concepts and practical implementation and analytical skills. Each student will construct their own research question with corresponding objectives, map these objectives to meaningful and measurable survey items, submit a research proposal and instrument to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval, put survey instrument into a designated population collect enter, and analyze data and present results in a final written project and oral presentation. This comprehensive course teaches the theory and applications of survey methodology in the guise of a structured research project; from conception of the research question to presentation of collected data and drawing of corresponding conclusions. This introductory course is designed for epidemiology and other public health students requiring a basic knowledge research survey and questionnaire design, implementation and analysis. This course will include lectures, in-class assignments, a group project, class discussion, oral and written presentation and readings. A lecture outline will be provided before class; students may need to take additional notes. Prerequisite: EPID 5310 , EPID 5313 , and BIOS 5310 or permission by instructor. Letter Grade
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EPID 5313 Intro to Statistical Packages
3 SCH. Develops skills in the use of statistical packages in public health research. Emphasis is on data definition, verification, descriptive examination, and graphical presentation. Statistical packages will include SAS software. Prerequisites: BIOS 5300 . Letter Grade
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EPID 5314 Applied Data Analysis in Epidemiology
3 SCH. New investigators often find the choice of statistical analysis to be the most difficult step in conducting research. Statistical approaches can vary from simple t-tests to complex hierarchical regression analysis. Exploring and applying the best practices of epidemiology data analysis is critical to meet the growing demand for more efficient analysts who can accurately analyze and interpret complex datasets that will be necessary to setting future public health priorities. This course is designed to provide practice experience in analyzing different types of epidemiologic data. We will learn how to apply analytic methods to answer specific epidemiologic research questions and interpreting the results. Students will be given public health scenarios reflective of current issues in our world and will be asked to formulate hypothesis, identify the most appropriate statistical approach for calculating risk, utilize statistical software to calculate risk, critically interpret findings, and effectively communicate findings to professional and lay audiences. This course is intended for MPH students and serves to fulfill one of the five required courses in epidemiology. Prerequisite: BIOS 5310 , EPID 5310 , and EPID 5313 or equivalent. Letter Grade
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EPID 5318 Chronic Disease Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course is designed for graduate students interested in chronic disease epidemiology. The chronic diseases that will be discussed in this course are cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cancers, oral health. Screening of chronic diseases will also be covered. Prerequisite: EPID 5300 . Letter Grade
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EPID 5320 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course is designed to give graduate students in public health an introduction about infectious diseases of major public health importance. The course will cover the basics of microbiology, immunology, outbreak investigation, the principles of disease surveillance, and prevention strategies, especially vaccination. Prerequisite: EPID 5300 or permission of the course instructor. Letter Grade
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EPID 5391 Special Topics in Epidemiology
1-3 SCH. This course is designed to give students exposure to cutting edge topics in epidemiology. Examples of such a topic include (but are not limited to) pharamacoepidemiology, perinatal epidemiology, structural equation modeling, meta-analysis in epidemiology, topical seminars, etc. Requires permission of course instructor before enrollment. Letter Grade
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EPID 5395 Thesis
3 SCH. The thesis requires the student to conduct and prepare the written thesis under the supervision of a faculty committee. The thesis is written in traditional academic style or in journal article manuscript format. The student must complete an oral defense of the thesis. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5395 until the requirements are completed and the thesis is approved by the dean. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 6 SCH is required to meet the MPH culminating experience requirement. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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EPID 5397 Practice Exp in Public Health
1.5-3 SCH. This course provides students with experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. The public health practice experience involves different goals and activities aimed at providing opportunities for the student to expand and practice MPH core and concentration-specific competencies. Students are required to commit 200 hours to the practice experience, complete a special project that demonstrates their ability to define and issue, apply methods appropriate to their concentration, and produce results. Students are expected to produce a written report of project(s) undertaken in the site placement, and prepare a poster presentation of their practice experience. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the students’ academic and professional goals. Students must obtain approval of their choice of practice placement and plan for the practice experience in the semester prior to registering in EPID 5397. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 5397 until all the requirements are completed. Course Prerequisites: Students must have completed 21 SCH of core and required courses, fulfilled certain MPH portfolio requirements and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Approval from academic advisor is required. Letter Grade
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EPID 5399 Independent Study in Epidemiology
1-3 SCH. For students capable of independently completing topical studies or projects through conferences and activities directed by the instructor. Topical or project work is chosen by the student with the consent of the instructor. Permission of the instructor is required before enrollment. This course may be repeated for credit. Letter Grade
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EPID 6000 PHD Comprehensive Examination
0 SCH. This academic activity constitutes the final evaluation necessary to advance to PhD Candidacy and to advance to the PhD culminating experience, the Dissertation. The evaluation affords the doctoral student with the means to demonstrate level of mastery in the PhD core and concentration- specific competencies. Enrollment requires permission of the Academic Advisor. Pass/No Pass
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EPID 6310 Advanced Methods in Epidemiology 1
3 SCH. This is an advanced, doctoral level course for students who require extensive preparation in epidemiologic theory and methodology. Topics covered include causal inference; study design; the analysis of crude, stratified, and matched data; approaches to assessing effect modification and adjusting for confounding; estimating dose response associations; modeling data; bias and the critical evaluation of epidemiological studies. Prerequisites: EPID 5310 , BIOS 5300 , and BIOS 5310 . Letter Grade
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EPID 6311 Applied Epidemiology for Public Health
This course is intended for practitioners in epidemiology, and students in epidemiology and related disciplines that rely heavily on epidemiologic methods and reasoning in academic setting, federal agencies with significant educational missions, state and local public health agencies, and health care organizations. This course focuses on areas of public health practice in which the systematic application of epidemiological methods can have a large and positive impact. It describes how best to apply traditional epidemiological methods for determining disease etiology to real life problems in public health and health services research. The course embodies advanced competencies in public health practice and illustrates concepts, strategies used in epidemiologic studies, ethics, principles, and methods generally useful in the surveillance and epidemic investigations, bio-emergency response, basic study designs, measures of disease frequency and association, bias, confounding, causal inference, data analysis, and reporting of epidemiologic results. Letter Grade
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EPID 6312 Advanced Methods in Epidemiology 2
3 SCH. This course is designed to integrate methods introduced in Applied Data Analysis in Epidemiology and Advanced Methods in Epidemiology 1, along with new methods in data synthesis in order to prepare students to apply these methods as independent researchers in epidemiology. Students will have the opportunity to 1.) critically evaluate and interpret epidemiologic evidence, 2.) synthesize such evidence, 3.) analyze real data, and 4.) write manuscripts. Students will learn to interpret and synthesize information from ecologic, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort and clinical trial studies. Descriptive methods of synthesis as well as systematic meta-analysis methods will be covered. Classes will include both didactic instruction as well as hands-on practice interpreting, critically reviewing, synthesizing, analyzing and writing up results from epidemiologic studies. Course evaluations will be based on the students’ performance in class participation, exercises, as well as written and oral projects demonstrating the students’ ability to understand and apply epidemiologic methods, critically evaluate and synthesize information from the literature, analyze real data and write manuscripts. Prerequisites: EPID 5314 and EPID 6310 . Letter Grade
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EPID 6314 Experimental Methods in Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course is designed to introduce students to the methods involved in the design, conduct, analysis and evaluation of results from clinical trials. Topics include planning a trial, randomization, blinding, trial designs, ethics, analyses and writing a protocol. This course also provides examples of how these methods are applied in actual clinical trials. Course evaluations will be based on the students’ performance in class participation, the mid-term examination, as well as a written project demonstrating the students’ ability to apply these methods in planning for a clinical trial. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 . Letter Grade
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EPID 6316 Molecular Epidemiology
3 SCH. The focus of the course is on the basic concepts and methodology of molecular epidemiology, particularly in cancers. Designed for students who have a strong biology background and want to pursue doctoral study in the area of molecular epidemiology, we will explore how molecular biomarkers are integrated into population based studies to more accurately define and measure exposures and outcomes and how these measures in turn guide study development. Examples are discussed using current epidemiologic literature to emphasize methodologic issues relevant to molecular epidemiology. We also consider the ethical issues posed by this rapidly evolving field. Prerequisites: EPID 5310 or BIOS 6300 or permission of course instructor. Letter Grade
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EPID 6318 Epidemiologic Surveillance
3 SCH. This course includes the application of epidemiologic methods to two important professional areas of public health. The first one is devoted to the planning, management, and data analysis of public health surveillance systems. The steps for planning a surveillance system, criteria for identifying high priority health events for surveillance, types of surveillance systems, data collection, data processing, quality control, analysis and the interpretation of surveillance data are included. This part of the course also encompasses the basis for evaluation of surveillance systems and the methods used for screening of disease. A small-scale computerized surveillance system is developed as part of the course. The second part of the course, deals with the basic epidemiologic methodology used to assist in the planning and evaluation of health programs of disease control and prevention. It includes the methodology for the design of instruments for data collection, assessment of health care needs, and the epidemiologic evaluation of the impact of health interventions. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 and BIOS 5300 . Letter Grade
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EPID 6320 Social Epidemiology
3 SCH. This course will explore study design, measurement, and analytic issues applicable to epidemiologic research into the social determinants of health. The format of the course is a seminar offered to students with a basic knowledge of epidemiologic and biostatistical principles. The course is organized around key concepts in social epidemiology. Students will be expected to critically examine the scientific literature, form scientifically-based critiques, reach empirically and theoretically grounded conclusions and actively participate in class discussions. This course is intended for persons who have an interest in research and some background in epidemiology and/or behavioral sciences. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 and BIOS 5300 or permission of the course instructor. Letter Grade
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EPID 6322 Nutritional Epidemiology
3 SCH. The overall purpose of this course is to introduce the methods and concepts involved in nutritional epidemiologic research. Topics that will be discussed in this course include the assessment on diet, physical activity and body composition, the reliability and validity of dietary assessment, advantage and disadvantage of different study designs in nutritional epidemiologic research, gene-nutrient interaction and the use of biomarkers, specific statistical issues involved in nutritional epidemiologic research, and the development of a research proposal on nutritional epidemiologic studies. Prerequisites: EPID 5300, EPID 5310 or EPID 6300, BIOS 5300, and BIOS 5310. Letter Grade
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EPID 6324 Cancer Epidemiology
3 SCH. The course is designed to apply principles learned in the introductory and intermediate epidemiologic methods courses to the critical evaluation and interpretation of cancer epidemiology studies. Basic methodological concepts and problematic issues specific to cancer epidemiology studies and/or cancer sites will be emphasized, rather than descriptive epidemiology of specific cancers. The course is conducted in a participatory seminar format using assigned articles as a stimulus for discussion. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 and EPID 5310 . Letter Grade
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EPID 6326 Occupational Epidemiology
3 SCH. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to examine the unified set of concepts, principles and methodologies that govern occupational epidemiology. It is designed to build on a foundation of coherent epidemiological concepts and foster the understanding of the principles and methods of occupational epidemiologic study design, analysis, and interpretation. This course is designed specifically for the epidemiology concentration and other public health students requiring a more thorough knowledge of the concepts and methods used in occupational epidemiologic research. Building upon material covered in previous epidemiology courses, this course stresses etiologic study designs, methodological issues and analytic methods as they relate to occupational studies. Prerequisites: EPID 5300 and BIOS 5300 or permission of the course instructor. Letter Grade
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EPID 6328 Secondary Data Analysis
3 SCH. This advanced course will prepare graduate students for actual analysis of epidemiological data from case-control or cohort studies. The course focuses on practical approaches to data analysis. Students will learn to choose the appropriate statistical analyses, conduct these analyses, using SAS, interpret their findings, and communicate their results clearly and effectively. Letter Grade
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EPID 6391 Advanced Topics in Epidemiology
1-3 SCH. This course is designed to give students exposure to cutting edge topics at the doctoral level in epidemiology. Permission of course instructor required. Letter Grade
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EPID 6392 Doctoral Capstone
3 SCH. This course will provide students with the necessary instruction to prepare dissertation proposals. Topics include scientific writing, preparation of manuscripts for publication, grant writing, proposal writing, and oral presentation skills. Prerequisites: completion of most required coursework for DrPH curriculum (enrollment is permitted if a student is taken one final elective concurrently with this course). Letter Grade
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EPID 6395 Doctoral Dissertation
3 SCH. The doctoral dissertation must consist of original research or public health program development and testing that is focused on a particular health problem. The student’s advisor is expected to provide guidance in the selection of a suitable project that provides for a clear direction for implementing the research or program. The student must complete an oral defense of the dissertation. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in EPID 6395 until the requirements are completed. This course may be repeated for credit. A minimum of 9 SCH is required for the DrPH degree. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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EPID 6399 Doctoral Independent Study in Epidemiology
1-3 SCH. This academic activity includes research and other scholarly projects carried out by the student under the supervision of a School of Public Health faculty member (instructor). A brief proposal should be written and approved by the academic advisor and a final report should be submitted to the supervising instructor for credit. Topical or project work is chosen by the student with the consent of the supervising instructor and approval from the academic advisor. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of course instructor. Letter Grade
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