NS 6520

NS 6520

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Intent is to train students to conduct epidemiologic research. Through lectures, classroom discussion, and project-based work, students will learn the principles of epidemiology, including study design and sources of bias in estimation of effects, evaluate evidence from epidemiologic studies and design an epidemiologic case study on a topic of interest. Students will apply epidemiologic approaches to study questions in health-related specialties including clinical medicine, nutritional sciences, and health services and health care management.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BTRY 6010 or equivalent.

Outcomes
  • Demonstrate comprehension of epidemiology principles by completing assignments on basic concepts.
  • Demonstrate epidemiologic thinking to analyze published studies to identify study hypotheses, study design features, measures of effect, internal validity information, and to interpret findings in light of critical analysis.
  • Apply critical analysis of epidemiologic studies to evaluate evidence and to make inferences about cause--effect associations.
  • Demonstrate ability to integrate epidemiologic principles and critical analysis and apply this by working in teams to design an epidemiologic case study.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13347 NS 6520   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 6010 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to: graduate standing. Class meets 3:30-4:45pm. Offered in Ithaca and Weill Cornell.