BIOL117
EPIDEMIOLOGY
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Epidemiology investigates the distribution and causes of disease in the population. It is therefore a cornerstone of public health, revealing risk factors for disease as well as how disease may be prevented. Topics to be covered will include: the dynamics of disease transmission, natural history of disease, validity of diagnostic tests, preventative & therapeutic measures, risk estimation, genetic and environmental contribution to disease, as well as ethical issues. The course is designed to be the first exposure to this discipline and is appropriate for interested students in any major, minor or concentration who have already taken Introductory Biology 101 and 102.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2020–2025
2020 2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 41% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 45% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 2 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Biological Sciences B124 20252022
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC218 2021
- Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Biological Sciences B124 2020
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Jacqueline M. Dresch | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 20 enrolled | 33759 |
| Spring 2023 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 30961 |
| Spring 2022 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 30961 |
| Spring 2021 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 38487 |
| Spring 2021 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 37968 |
| Spring 2020 | Justin R. Thackeray | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 37968 |