Spring 2026
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Course No: PUBH.5750-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13285; SIS Term: 3530
Course Status: Open
Course Description
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations, and the risk factors associated with diseases. This course provides an introduction to epidemiology and the associated biostatistical methods that constitute the principal quantitative methods for disease prevention. Topics include: measures of disease frequency, measures of central tendency and spread, rates and risks, precision and validity, bias, simple linear regression, and the important study designs (population surveys, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Section Notes: Be advised: This online course has at least one test or exam that will need to be proctored virtually by a company that the University has contracted for this service. Virtual proctors will take security measures, including a scan of your testing environment and a photo ID check. Students will also have the option to take exams on campus if they choose not to use a virtual proctor. Detailed information about how the virtual proctored exam works will be available to you in Canvas when the course begins. You may also visit https://gps.uml.edu/courses/proctored-exams.cfm for more information.
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Sabrina Feldeisen
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2026 Spring: Jan 20 to May 09
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1830
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology, M.P.H. in Epidemiology, M.P.H. in Healthcare Management, M.P.H. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, M.S. in Health Information Management: Health Informatics Option, Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology, Graduate Certificate in Public Health Studies
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