BMSC 5350 Principles of Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine

3 SCH. This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental elements of epidemiology, with relevant emphasis on clinical applications and evidence-based medicine. The course consists of lectures, biomedical journal article discussions, student presentations, and other activities as assigned. Lectures emphasize the basic concepts of epidemiology and clinical research design, and their applications to clinical medicine and public health. Biomedical journal articles emphasize the practical application of concepts covered in lectures. Group presentations provide students an opportunity to enhance their communication skills, while also demonstrating mastery of course content. Offered each fall. Letter Grade