Course Catalog

The College of Public Health list of course descriptions is not meant as a replacement to the official University Course Catalog created by the University Registrar, however it represents all courses offered by the College of Public Health. Courses numbered 4000 and below are undergraduate level, courses numbered 5000 level are undergraduate/graduate, and courses 6000 level and higher are graduate level.

Helpful course terminology:

PUBHBIO = Public Health Biostatistics
PUBHEHS = Public Health: Environmental Health Sciences
PUBHEPI = Public Health: Epidemiology
PUBHHBP = Public Health: Health Behavior and Health Promotion
PUBHHMP = Public Health: Health Services Management and Policy
PUBHLTH = Public Health

PUBHEHS 6330

Credits: 3

Environmental Epigenetics

Epigenetics is an exciting and rapidly growing field of science, with increasing applications in molecular biology, epidemiology and environmental science. Epigenetics is the study of biological mechanisms that will influence exposed host gene expression without altering DNA sequences. Epigenetic patterns of individuals can change over time by different environmental influences that explain a link between nature and nurture. For example, how identical twins with the same genetically information show different susceptibilities to disease. One of the mechanisms is changes in DNA methylation. The course will provide a solid foundation in epigenetics and introduce the basic mechanisms of epigenetic control of gene expression, major laboratory methods, and research applications of in molecular biology, epidemiology, and the environmental sciences.

Prerequisites: Prereq: Credit for college level Biology (or related discipline) course, or permission of instructor
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PUBHEHS 6340

Credits: 3

Molecular Techniques for Environmental Health Sciences

This course provides students with a practical, "hands-on" introduction to a variety of techniques applied to the study of living systems at the molecular level to address fundamental public health concerns. 

Prerequisites: None
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PUBHEHS 6390

Credits: 3

Major Human Diseases in Global Public Health

Public health is focused on preventing illnesses and injuries or intervening to decrease the impact to populations of people. Emphasize on basic physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical evaluation of major human diseases that have significant global public health impact epidemiologically, politically, and economically with a focus on disease causes and prevention.

Formerly PUBHEHS 7390

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 7193

Credits: 1‐6

Individual Studies in Environmental Health Sciences

Individual studies in Environmental Health Sciences focusing on
applied topics.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 7194

Credits: 1‐3

Group Studies in Environmental Health Sciences

Group studies in Environmental Health Sciences.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 7350

Credits: 1‐3

Special Topics in Environmental Health Sciences

Opportunity for students to pursue a particular environmental health interest that is not available through existing topical
offerings.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 7360

Credits: 3

Water Contamination: Sources and Health Impact

Topics focus on understanding the sources, the transport mechanisms and the fate of microbial and chemical contaminants in water, human exposure risks, tracking methods, linking to other environmental matrices and the public health impacts.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level biology or permission of instructor
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PUBHEHS 7365

Credits: 3

Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessment

Students will learn about the development of the formal risk assessment process, its role in environmental and public health regulation in the United States and the four fundamental steps in a risk assessment. Students will learn about the interface between the risk assessment and risk management process.

Prerequisites: Not open to students with credit for 831.
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PUBHEHS 7375

Credits: 3

Quantitative Microbial Risk Analysis Modeling

This course will outline the fundamental sciences and their application in microbial risk modeling.

Prerequisites: Graduate level statistics or permission of instructor
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PUBHEHS 7380

Credits: 3

Exposure Science Monitoring Techniques I

This course will discuss the principles and practices of human exposure sampling of contaminants in environmental and biological matrices with special emphasis on the air matrix. In addition, students will be introduced to analytical techniques and instrumentation for air contaminants in the course.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 7382

Credits: 3

Exposure Science Monitoring Techniques II

This course will emphasize the principles and practices of human exposure sampling and analysis of contaminants in air, water and soil, as well as analysis of biological specimens (i.e. saliva, urine, exhaled air, blood) for markers of exposure. The course will focus on field sampling, and laboratory analytical instrumentation and methods. 

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEHS 7899

Credits: 1‐3

Seminar in Environmental Health Sciences

Seminar on topics that are relevant to students enrolled in programs in the division of environmental health sciences.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEHS 8340

Credits: 3

Molecular Techniques for Environmental Health Sciences

Practical introduction to molecular techniques, as applied to
research in environmental health sciences.

Prerequisites: Not open to students with credit for 835.
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PUBHEHS 8899

Credits: 1‐3

Doctoral Seminar in Environmental Health Sciences

Doctoral level seminar on topics that are relevant to students enrolled in the PhD program in health environmental health
sciences.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEPI 2410

Credits: 3

Epidemiology in Public Health

The course will cover the principles and procedures in the field of epidemiology, with a focus on the application of the principles of epidemiology.
GEN theme health and well-being course.

Prerequisites: none
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PUBHEPI 3193

Credits: 1‐6

Individual Studies in Epidemiology

Individual studies in Epidemiology focusing on applied topics.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 3410H

Credits: 3

Honors Case Studies in Public Health

This is an advanced undergraduate course in epidemiology that is designed for Honors students in Public Health or a related field. Students will learn about how epidemiology is used in the field of Public Health through a case study approach.

Prerequisites: Honors standing, and 2410.
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PUBHEPI 3411

Credits: 3

Public Health Field Investigation

This course provides an applied study in investigating and responding to outbreaks, disasters, and other acute public health events.
GEN theme health and well-being course.

Prerequisites: None
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PUBHEPI 4410

Credits: 3

Social Epidemiology

This is an advanced undergraduate course in epidemiology that focuses on how social factors, including (but not limited to) education, neighborhood context, economic instability, and structural and institutional racism are related to various population health outcomes. Students will learn theories that inform how social determinants of health are measured, and how epidemiologists use these measures to identify determinants of disease and ill health among populations, especially historically marginalized and underserved groups.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 2410 or permission of instructor
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PUBHEPI 4432

Credits: 3

Injury: A Public Health Problem

This introductory course in injury prevention & control is designed primarily for upper‐division undergraduates. Students will be exposed to/learn to develop skills such as summarizing research findings, translating & communicating these findings to an identified audience, & utilizing policy & advocacy for initiating public health change as it relates to injury prevention and control.

Prerequisites: 2410, and PubHHBP 3510; or permission of instructor.
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