340.668.89
Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning
Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities. Methods include definitions and nomenclature, outbreak investigations, disease surveillance, case-control studies, laboratory diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, and dynamics of transmission. Case-studies focus on acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, and other emerging infections.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and discuss the main epidemiological characteristics of the major infectious diseases of humans, including modes of transmission, natural history, and risk factors for infection
- Describe how these epidemiological characteristics influence the detection, diagnosis and dynamics of these infections in human populations
- Discuss how the epidemiologic features of infectious diseases determine programs and policies for their prevention and control
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Quizzes
- 10% LiveTalks
- 30% Assignments
- 30% Final Exam
Enrollment Restriction
Students who have completed 340.627.01/.81 may not register for 340.668