550.630.81
Public Health Biology
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
David Sullivan
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to On-line Learning (550.02.81)
Discusses the molecular, cellular, physiological, genetic and immunological determinants of human diseases and disease susceptibility, including infectious disease, nutritional deficiencies, reproductive and developmental anomalies, and effects of exposures to toxic environmental agents. Explores ecological principles that determine the distribution of infectious disease in human populations, and how principles of the human immune system provide the rationale for methods of immunization. Focuses how biological principles help to understand the development, treatment and prevention of disease, and to assess risk from potentially hazardous agents and behaviors.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the molecular, cellular, and physiological bases of selected human diseases and conditions
- Describe the ecological principles that determine the distribution of infectious disease in human populations
- Explain the role of genetic determinants in human disease and disease susceptibility
- Describe biological principles that underlie the development of disease prevention, control, and management programs
- Describe biological principles that underlie risk assessment from potentially hazardous agents and behaviors
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Midterm
- 50% Final Exam
Jointly Offered With
Content similar to 550.630.01