Public Health

A study of the organ systems of the human body, their gross and microscopic structure and their functions. Laboratory demonstrations and dissections. Three lectures, one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: one semester of college chemistry. Offered every spring.

A study of the organ systems of the human body, their gross and microscopic structure and their functions. Laboratory demonstrations and dissections. Three lectures, one three-hour lab. With permission of the instructor, biology majors may take Biol 204 for two...

A general study of microorganisms and their relations to health and disease, with practical applications valuable to the nurse. Includes the characteristics and activities of microorganisms, procedures for sterilization and disinfection; methods of growing and studying organisms; and techniques of...

An introductory study of the biology of human diseases. Examines causes of disease and bodily response processes. A survey of both disorders that affect the body as a whole and disease of individual organs will be conducted. Intended for students...

This course provides students with the basic and intermediate spreadsheet skills expected by employers. Students will learn basic functions, chart creation, data analysis and representation, and tools commonly used organizations.

A study of the nutritive needs of the body in normal stages of growth and development, food sources of nutrients, nutrient functions and factors affecting nutrient utilization. Current U.S. and global nutritional problems are explored. Prerequisite: Chem 101, 103 or...

An introduction to theory building and research methodology of mass communication. Course focuses on the practical aspects of communication research, providing a framework for conducting quantitative and qualitative research..

Students will actively reflect on ethical issues which are present in health care for practitioners and consumers. The focus will be on the process of ethical inquiry rather than decision outcomes. In the process of analyzing bioethical issues, student will...

A study of data analysis and its relationship to research methods in a variety of settings. Collection, presentation and analysis of numerical data, including descriptive, parametric, and nonparametric statistics. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Quantitative Literacy requirement in...

This course provides an overview of the field of Public Health and emphasizes basic principles, practices and policies. Related to this, students will learn the infrastructure and organization of public health in the U.S. at the local, state and federal...

This course focuses on how an individuals social, cultural, and economic background influences both their health status as well as the health care they receive. The emphasis in this course is in culturally responsive health promotion programs, which is one...

This course provides an overview of the Public Health policy-making process in the U.S. and the issues related to the provision of health-related services. It examines the political and institutional settings and constraints on the formulation of policy, including the...

Junior seminar has two main purposes: review core public health skills in health promotion, research, and writing and to begin work towards a major research project which will be completed in PUBH410: Senior Seminar.

In this virtual course, students are introduced to current and emerging issues in global health, and to the critical links between public health and social and economic development. Key concerns are the disparities in the global burden of communicable and...

This course covers the basic principles and methods for examining the patterns and distribution of disease morbidity and mortality in human populations, and how this knowledge is used to address public health problems through research and prevention. Topics include natural...

This 80-hour internship provides students the opportunity to build upon their public health coursework and apply their knowledge outside of the classroom. Students will be placed in a public health agency or related site for supervised practice experience and work...

In this capstone course students design, complete and communicate a project that allows them to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes for the Public Health major. The topic of the project will be the choice of the student but...

(Cross-listed from SoWk 391) An introduction to the principles and methods of social research. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to develop and evaluate research designs, interpret both qualitative and quantitative research, and be effective consumers of research...