NS 3600

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NS 3600
Epidemiology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course introduces the principles and methods used in epidemiologic research. NS 3600 will use a combination of didactic lectures, classroom discussions, applied projects, and in-depth case studies to explore epidemiologic research, including disease occurrence, measures of association, causal inference in quantitative research, and applications of epidemiologic methods to global and public health research. Epidemiologic principles in the design, conduct, and interpretation of findings from observational and experimental studies will be explored in detail, including strengths and limitations of study designs. The final project of the course will require integration of methodological concepts with applications to develop a scientific question and design an epidemiologic research study to address a threat to public and global health.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: STSCI 2150  or BTRY 3010.

Outcomes
  • To understand the basic principles and methods used in epidemiology research.
  • To evaluate the scientific literature, with emphasis on epidemiologic studies, including interpretation of findings and critical examination of strengths and limitations of different study designs.
  • To apply methodological concepts to develop a scientific question and design an epidemiologic research study to address a threat to public and global health.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NS 5600

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10476 NS 3600   LEC 001

  • Required prerequisite: STSCI 2150 or BTRY 3010 only. Please reach out to DNS Student Services for department permission, providing if you took STSCI 2150 or BTRY 3010. Graduate Students should enroll in NS 5600, the graduate-level section of Epidemiology. Please reach out to DNS Student Services dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu if you have any questions.

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