Health Care Sciences
Emerging Genetics
SWLi (9 weeks, .25 credit, prerequisite Biology)
Epidemiology is the study of health and disease within a population. In this two-unit course, students will look at different ways to collect and analyze data and explore how to best communicate results. Starting with the example of Dr. John Snow and the cholera outbreak in the 1800s, students will look at a number of case studies surrounding disease control and apply them to the population’s current health status. There will also be a concentration on the different types of data used in epidemiology. The course will discuss the use of this data to determine the health of a population. The final step will be to determine the possible need for public policies and to establish a goal to improve the health status within a population.
Sports Medicine
SWLi (9 weeks, .25 credit, prerequisite Biology)
CES: Sports Medicine is a two-unit introductory course that will provide students with basic knowledge about the field of sports medicine, the anatomy of the body, and the common injuries that occur in sports. The first half of the course deals with the anatomy of the body and techniques used in sports medicine to train and strengthen the body. The second half helps students better understand how injuries occur and what treatment options are available.
Epidemiology
SWLi (9 weeks, .25 credit, prerequisite Biology)
Epidemiology is the study of health and disease within a population. In this two-unit course, students will look at different ways to collect and analyze data and explore how to best communicate results. Starting with the example of Dr. John Snow and the cholera outbreak in the 1800s, students will look at a number of case studies surrounding disease control and apply them to the population’s current health status. There will also be a concentration on the different types of data used in epidemiology. The course will discuss the use of this data to determine the health of a population. The final step will be to determine the possible need for public policies and to establish a goal to improve the health status within a population.