Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Epidemiology (EPID)  Department Info

EPID 513 -- Statistical Genetics for Quantitative Measures  (3 units)
Description:  This course provide the student with the statistical tools to describe variation in quantitative traits, particularly the decomposition of variation into genetic, environmental, and gene by environment interaction components. Convariance (resemblance) between relatives and heritability will be discussed, along with the topics of epistasis, oligogenic and polygenic traits, complex segregation analysis, methods of mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL), and estimation procedures. Microarrays have multiple uses, each of which will be discussed and the corresponding statistical analyses described.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  A course on basic genetic principles such as AN S 213, GENE 433, GENE 533, or GENE 545 and a current course on basic statistical principles such as GENE 509C or MATH 509C. A course in linear models MATH 561 and a course in statistical inference Math
Identical to:  AN S 513; AN S is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 546 -- Biobehavioral Approaches to Cardiovascular Health & Illness  (3 units)
Description:  The course has two major themes: a) biobehavioral antecedents of cardiovascular-related diseases and b) biobehavioral interventions in the prevention and management of these diseases. Included will be lifestyle (e.g. diet, exercise, smoking), individual characteristics (e.g. psychosocial traits, personality, and differences in physiological reactivity), social, environmental and stress-related factors (e.g. SES, occupation, ethnicity, social support, and quality of life). All of these factors have received epidemiological research attention. The course is designed to give a scientific overview and status evaluation of biobehavioral accomplishments, opportunities and future directions for research and clinical application within these categories. Some areas will receive more coverage than others depending on the quality of the scientific work available and the interests of the students.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 546, PSYC 546.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EPID 573A -- Basic Principles of Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  Course will introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of epidemiology and how these concepts are applicable for their own particular interests and careers in epi related fields.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPI major or minor, MPH major, or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 573A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 573B -- Epidemiologic Methods  (3 units)
Description:  This course will increase the student's understanding of research methods in epidemiology and provide practice for the epidemiology student to design research studies and review other epidemiologic research designs.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 576A; Prerequisite or Concurrent registration, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 573B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 573C -- Advanced Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  An advanced course in quantitative issues that arise in the planning, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiologic research studies. Students must also know how to use a statistical software package (eg. STATA).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 573B, EPID 576A, EPID 576B and advanced standing.
Identical to:  CPH 573C.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 576A -- Biostatistics in Public Health  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces biostatistical methods and applications, and will cover descriptive statistics, probability theory, and a wide variety of inferential statistical techniques that can be used to make practical conclusions about empirical data. Students will also be learning to use a statistical software package (STATA).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  one year of college-level mathematics.
Identical to:  CPH 576A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 576B -- Biostatistics for Research  (3 units)
Description:  Descriptive statistics and statistical inference relevant to biomedical research, including data analysis, regression and correlation analysis, analysis of variance, survival analysis, biological assay, statistical methods for epidemiology and statistical evaluation of clinical literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 573A.
Identical to:  CPH 576B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 576C -- Applied Biostatistic Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  Integrate methods in biostatistics (EPID 576A, B) and Epidemiology (EPID 573A, B) to develop analytical skills in an epidemiological project setting.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 576B, EPID 573A, EPID 573B or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 576C.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EPID 576D -- Data Management and the SAS Programming Language  (3 units)
Description:  This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of data management using the SAS programming language. Emphasis will be placed on data manipulation, including reading, rocessing, recoding, and reformatting data. The approach will be to teach by example, with an emphasis on hands-on learning.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 573A.
Identical to:  CPH 576D.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EPID 594 -- Practicum  (1-5 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 596D -- Public Health Experience - Student Epidemiology Response Team  (1-3 units)
Description:  This course is designed to give public health & epidemiology graduate students “real world” experience in working in public health and to expose them to local and state public health issues. The course will cover all the basics of outbreak investigations as run by state and county health departments in Arizona. While the main focus will be on communicable diseases, many of the topics covered will be applicable to most disease investigations. Training will occur both at the university and off-site at state and county health department offices.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 576A.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 596D.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 599 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 615A -- Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention  (3 units)
Description:  An overview of the current issues and methods in cancer epidemiological studies. Issues and methods used in cancer surveillance, international studies, observational studies, and intervention trials will be covered.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A; Prerequisite or Concurrent registration, EPID 576A.
Identical to:  CPH 615A, CBIO 615A, RONC 615A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 615B -- Cancer Control  (3 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 615A, EPID 573A.
Identical to:  CPH 615B, RONC 615B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 630 -- Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  This course will cover methodologic issues in epidemiologic research on reproduction, childhood conditions, and women's health including topical information specific to conditions in each of these areas. The course will also cover National MCH databases and Surveillance Systems. The class will include classroom lectures, discussions and student presentations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, enrolled in the MPH, MS EPI or PhD EPI programs or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  CPH 630; CPH is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 640 -- Psychosocial Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  An advanced graduate seminar that examines psychosocial stress and sociobehavioral factors in disease causation and prevention; with a behavioral epidemiolgical approach to the study of cancer, coronary heart disease, and HIV disease (stress concept and stress theory, etc.).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 573B.
Identical to:  CPH 640.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 645 -- Nutritional Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  An overview of the current issues and methods in assessing nutritional status in epidemiological studies. Issues and methods used in international studies and of chronic disease nutrition will be covered.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A. Statistics helpful.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  N SC 645, CPH 645.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 651 -- Bioethics, Regulations, and Repercussions in Research  (2 units)
Description:  Introduction and applications of clinical research principles in bioethics; includes history of research ethics, human subjects research, responsible conduct, good clinical practice, genetic research ethics, international research and investigator's role in research and vertebrate animals.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of instructor.
Identical to:  CPH 651.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 652 -- Grantsmanship for a Winning Proposal  (2 units)
Description:  Presents skills needed to write competitive biomedical research grants, prepare budgets, identify funding sources, understand peer review processes, and deliver effective scientific presentations; students will write an NIH grant proposal to be reviewed internally.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of instructor.
Identical to:  CPH 652.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 660 -- Infectious Disease Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to epidemiologic methods used in infectious disease investigations. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationships between the host, the parasite and the environment as they relate disease causation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A; P, or Concurrent registration, EPID 573B, EPID 576A.
Identical to:  ENTO 660, CPH 660, V SC 660.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 670 -- Chronic Disease Epidemiology  (3-4 units)
Description:  Nutritional epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, occupational epidemiology and environmental epidemiology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 573B, EPID 576A, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 670.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 673 -- Epidemiology of Aging  (3-4 units)
Description:  This is a course in the principles and methods of epidemiology as applied to the study of aging. It assumes basic knowledge of pathophysiology, and epidemiological and biostatistical methods. Major research issues in the Epidemiology of Aging as well as the methods to study them will be presented and discussed. This course will examine concepts including: Trends in aging and the health of aging populations; Health transition, and explanations and consequences of mortality decline; Determinants of health and survival; Distinctions between healthy aging, disease and disability; Health promotion and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, as applied to older persons; The epidemiology of selected diseases, syndromes and conditions common to old age; The aged health care continuum and how different types of care/ health care systems are used in prevention, intervention and treatment, and supportive care; Special concepts and key methodological considerations for conducting epidemiologic studies of older persons (e.g., cohort effects, age-specific rates, age standardization, use of proxies, appropriate measures, adjusting for comorbidities, and longitudinal analyses), and Practical and ethical issues in the aged as research subjects
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GERO 673, MEDI 673, NURS 673, PHPR 673.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 675 -- Clinical Trials and Intervention Studies  (3 units)
Description:  A fundamentals course on issues in the design, operation and analysis of controlled clinical trials and intervention studies. Emphasis on randomized long-term multicenter trials.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 675.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 677 -- Principles of Genetic Association Studies  (3 units)
Description:  Lectures, forum discussions, and laboratory activities. Topics: selection of appropriate study design for association studies; understanding basic molecular genetics with particular focus on the genetic code; selection of candidate genes; genotype analysis; temporal sequence in genetic association studies; importance of longitudinal data in genetic association studies; genotype versus hapoltype analysis; selection of haplotype tagging SNPs; use of genetic software.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 576A, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 677.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 680 -- Environmental, Occupational, and Injury Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  This course will examine three fields through lecture, exercises and literature review. It is designed to teach, through practice, the skills of critical thinking, information synthesis, and approaches used to investigate research questions.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 573A; Prerequisite or Concurrent registration, EPID 573B, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 680.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 684 -- General Linear and Mixed Effects Models  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces basic concepts of linear algebra that are essential for understanding more advanced statistical modeling methodology. This knowledge is used to understand the General Linear Model (GLM) which includes linear regression, ANOVA, and other special applications and modern methods for the analysis of repeated measures, correlated outcomes and longitudinal data, including the unbalanced and incomplete data sets characteristic of biomedical research. Topics include an introduction to matrices for statistics, general linear models, analysis of correlated data, random effects models, and generalized linear mixed models.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A and EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 684.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 685 -- Statistical Consulting  (3 units)
Description:  An advanced course in the application of biostatistical methods to analyze and interpret epidemiology, public health and medical studies. The goal is to assist students in becoming independent statistical consultants, able to effectively and accurately convey information in verbal and written presentations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 576B, EPID 576C, EPID 573A, EPID 576D suggested.
Identical to:  CPH 685.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 686 -- Survival Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces basic concepts and methods for analyzing survival time data obtained from following individuals until occurrence of an event or their loss to follow up. We will begin this course from describing the characteristics of survival data and building the link between distribution, survival and hazard functions. After that we will cover non-parametric, semi-parametric and parametric models and two-sample test techniques. In addition we will also demonstrate mathematical and graphical methods for evaluation goodness of fit and introduce the concept of dependent censoring/competing risk. During the class students will also learn how to use a computer package, SAS, Splus or Stata to analyze survival data.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 576B.
Identical to:  CPH 686.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 696A -- Epidemiology Seminar  (1 unit)
Description:  This is a seminar course which consists of presentations given by diverse speakers on a range of topics that may not be available through other courses. Topics may include research methodologies; research ethics; mentoring; epidemiology and the law; the results of research and issues in specific areas such as injury epidemiology, TB control, medical genetics, and infectious diseases; and practical issues of a research career such as finding funding, consulting, career development, and issues in study management. This is also the forum in which MS and PhD Epi students will present their results.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 8 times (maximum 9 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 696A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 696B -- Cancer Prevention and Control Seminar  (1 unit)
Description:  This course is a seminar series. Students will be expected to attend all class sessions, to participate in class discussions and to take a turn in presenting. Topics will include basic translation research as applied to cover Prevention and Control.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 8 times (maximum 9 enrollments).
Identical to:  CPH 696B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 696C -- Issues in Cancer Prevention Research and Policy  (1 unit)
Description:  Participants will develop an understanding of the preventive strategies for cancer and of the philosophical, scientific, and practical challenges that these strategies entail. Participants should have a basic understanding of medical statistics and epidemiological study design.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 576A, EPID 615A or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  CPH 696C.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 699 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EPID 796A -- Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology  (1 unit)
Description:  This doctoral seminar will be to explore advanced concepts and methods in Epidemiology. The presentations and discussions will focus on these challenges in epidemiological research by both the doctoral students and their faculty mentors.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 573B, EPID 573C, EPID 576A, EPID 576B, EPID 576C; Epidemiology doctoral student(major or minor) passed qualitative exam, completed minimium of 40 epidemiology units.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Spring.

EPID 799 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

For descriptions of medical student electives, see the College of Medicine Electives Manual.

EPID 896A -- Basic Principles of Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 896B -- Epidemiologic Methods  (3 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A , EPID 573B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 896C -- Advanced Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A, EPID 573B, EPID 576A, EPID 576B and advanced standing.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EPID 900 -- Research  (1-8 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EPID 910 -- Thesis  (1-6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EPID 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EPID 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.