Courses and schedules

Search for course names, descriptions and schedules available from the College of Public Health and university scheduling resources.

Course descriptions and schedules offered below are helpful guides to find courses and when they are offered by the College of Public Health. These tools are not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar and it does represent all courses offered by the college. 

Undergraduate level courses are numbered 4000 and below, undergraduate/graduate level courses are numbered 5000, and all graduate level courses are numbered 6000 and higher. 

Public Health course catalog

Search for courses by section, title or course number. Each course includes the course number, credit hours, name, course description and if any prerequisites are required.

PUBHEPI 7450
Topics of Epidemiology

Regular class on topics that are relevant to students enrolled in programs in the Division of Epidemiology.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in Public Health, graduate student standing and permission of instructor.

1‐6 Credits PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 7830
Phytochemicals in Human Health: Crops to the Clinic

Covers the function and control of phytochemicals in plants, the function of phytochemicals in human health, delivery of phytochemicals through foods in the diet, strategies when designing studies examining foods for health and policy and sustainability considerations.

Prequisite(s): Biochem 4511 (511) or 5613 (613), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for FdScTe 7810.

3 Credits PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 7998
Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) Project Seminar

The goal of this course is to facilitate students through the process of developing their ILE. By the end of the semester, it is expected that students will have submitted their ILE proposals and literature reviews, ILE project approval form (if required) and their application to the IRB and other review boards, as needed.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in MPH program in Epidemiology.

1 Credit PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8430
Epidemiology IV

Students will gain hands‐on experience working with data from existing epidemiological studies. Through structured projects, students learn to develop appropriate research questions, and analyze, interpret and present their results.

Prequisite(s): PUBHEPI 7430 and PUBHBIO 6211, or permission of instructor.

4 Credits PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8899.01
Professional Skills for Public Health Doctoral Students

This course is designed for first-year PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology. The purpose of this course is to facilitate your professional development. The course focuses on goal setting, mentorship, scientific writing and oral presentations.

Prequisite(s): None

1 Credit PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8899.02
Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology: Teaching Methods

Seminar for doctoral students in epidemiology with a focus on
teaching methods.

Prequisite(s): Enrollment in PhD program.

2 Credits PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8899.03
Epidemiology - History, Social Context and Ethics

This course is designed for first year PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the history of epidemiology, including its development to its current form. The course will provide examples of the importance of social constructs and social context to epidemiology. Key transition points in the history of public health and epidemiology will be highlighted.

Prequisite(s): None

1 Credit PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8899.04
Research Questions and Study Design in Epidemiology

This course is designed for second year PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology. More advanced students are also encourage to attend. The purpose of this course is to assist students in identifying research questions and considering appropriate study designs for the research question. The course will use readings, both historical and current, to emphasize key points about study design. Sources of bias will also be discussed. Students will apply these concepts to studies in their own substantive areas.

Prequisite(s): PhD EPI students only or permission of instructor.

1 Credit PUBHEPI

PUBHEPI 8899.05
Applications of Advanced Methods in Epidemiology

This course is designed for second year PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology. More advanced students are also encouraged to attend. The purpose of this course is to examine contemporary methods in epidemiology and understand their appropriate applications. The course will use readings, both historical and current, to introduce methods and their application. Selected papers will include methods descriptions and applications of the selected methods. Sources of bias will also be discussed. Selected topics are expected to vary from one year to the next. Students will consider how the methods could be used in their own substantive areas.

Prequisite(s): None.

1 Credit PUBHEPI
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