UM SPH Spring Courses

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BIOSTAT578 Practical Projects

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: NONE
Description: Practical projects in consultation and statistical analysis of data in research studies with health investigators. Course requirements include an approved practical work experience related to Biostatistics in consultation with a faculty advisor. May be elected more than once. Enrollment limited to Biostatistics majors with at least two full terms of prior registration.

EHS578 Practical Projects

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: None
Description: Practical Projects in the application of theory and principles of Environmental Health Sciences in public health settings. Course requirements include an approved practical work experience related to Environmental Health Sciences in consultation with a faculty advisor. May be elected more than once. Enrollment limited to Environmental Health Sciences majors with at least two full terms of prior registration.

EHS697 Readings

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-3 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr
Description: Supervised study/review of a selected topic in environmental health, occupational health, nutrition and/or toxicology. May be elected more than once for a maximum of six credits.

EHS698 Research

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Original research investigation of a special topic in environmental health, occupational health, nutrition and/or toxicology. May be elected more than once for a maximum of six credits.

EHS699 Master's Thesis

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm of Thesis Advisor
Description: This course shall be elected by students enrolled in Master’s degree programs that require a formal written thesis as a condition of program completion. The thesis shall be defended in front of the student’s thesis committee. The course grade will reflect the student’s accomplishments relative to the thesis and its defense. The course is to be elected only once.

EHS899 Advanced Research

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Original investigations of a specific topic in environmental health, occupational health, nutrition and/or toxicology. Designed for doctoral students performing research prior to passing their qualifying exam. May be elected more than once.

EHS990 Dissertation/Pre-Candidacy

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Description: Election for dissertation work by doctoral students not yet admitted to status as candidate.

EHS995 Dissertation Research for Doctorate in Philosophy

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Description: Election for dissertation work by doctoral students who have been admitted to status as candidate.

EPID562 Advanced Bacteriology Laboratory

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
2-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Fall 2011
Prerequisites: EPID 560 and EPID 561 or Perm. Instr.I
Description: Individual laboratory studies of selected topics on bacteria of public health importance. May be elected more than once.

EPID565 Research in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Offered every year
Last offered Fall 2011
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Investigation of a selected problem planned and carried out by each student. Pertinent literature, investigational approaches, and progress in the investigations are discussed in seminars. May be taken more than once for up to six credits. Usually taken first for one credit. This is the Capstone Course for Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology Students.

EPID614 Planning and Evaluating Field Experience in Dental Public Health

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-2 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Sohn, Woosung; Taylor, George; Staff
Not offered 2012-2013
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: This is a field-experience/capstone course in dental public health. Individual arrangements and preparation for field experience are made with the guidance of the faculty advisor. Arrangements prior to the field experience include setting objectives; selecting the field site; appropriate reading assignments; and assessment of skills and knowledge needed. After the field placement, students submit a written evaluation of the experience to the faculty advisor, and prepare reports intended for publication. Students meet regularly with the faculty supervisor to assess progress throughout the project. May be elected more than once.
This course is cross-listed with Dent_Ed 624 in the This course in requested to be cross listed at the School of Dentistry department.

EPID624 Readings in Epidemiology

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-2 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Fall 2011
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Review of literature on selected subjects under guidance of individual faculty members and through scheduled seminars at which reports are presented. May be elected more than once.

EPID659 Applications of Epidemiology

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
2-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Offered every year
Last offered Winter 2012
Prerequisites: EPID 601, EPID 655, Perm. Instr.
Description: Application of epidemiological methods and concepts to analysis of data from epidemiological, clinical or laboratory studies. Introduction to independent research and scientific writing under faculty guidance. May be elected more than once for a total credit of not more than four hours. Course must be elected for a total of 4 credits; either elected for 2 credits each during 2 different terms or for 4 credits during a single term. This is the Capstone Course for General Epid and International Health Students.

EPID891 Advanced Readings in Epidemiology

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
2 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Winter 2011
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Students will review assigned readings on the epidemiology or natural history of specific infections or chronic diseases or on host or environmental factors associated with disease, or on epidemiological methods and their application. May be elected more than once

EPID970 Pre-candidacy research in Epidemiology

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Fall 2011
Prerequisites: Doctoral Student in Epidemiology Standing
Description: Original investigations in the various fields of Epidemiology as part of the student's preparation for their dissertation research and writing.

EPID990 Dissertation Research/Pre-Candidate

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
1-8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Fall 2011
Description: For students who have NOT reached candidacy yet.

EPID995 Dissertation Research/Candidate

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer term(s)
8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Last offered Fall 2011
Description: Election for dissertation work by doctoral student who has been admitted to status as a candidate

HBEHED578 Practical Projects

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-3 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: None
Description: Practical projects in the application of theory and principles of Health Behavior and Health Education to individual and community-based public health settings. Course requirements include an approved practical project related to Health Behavior and Health Education in consultation with a faculty advisor. THE EXPERIENCE IS REPORTED IN AN INTEGRATIVE PAPER DEMONSTRATING THE SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION OF HBHE THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES TO THE PRACTICAL PROJECT. May be elected more than once. Enrollment limited to Health Behavior and Health Education majors with at least two full terms of prior registration.

HBEHED625 Research in Health Behavior

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm. Inst.
Description: Individual work on a problem in the area of health behavior relevant to program effectiveness in public health, under the tutorial guidance of an appropriate staff member. Regular conferences are arranged to discuss research designs, proposed problem solutions, methods for data collection and analysis. The investigation is reported in a paper, which may be submitted for publication. May be elected more than once.

HBEHED644 Readings in Health Behavior and Health Education

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Prerequisites: Perm. Instr.
Description: Review of literature on selected topics in health behavior, health education or related areas under guidance of faculty member. Critical analysis; written and oral reports. May be taken more than once for a total not to exceed 6 credit hours.

HBEHED900 Research in Health Behavior and Health Education

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
2-6 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Description: Research work undertaken by doctoral students in collaboration with faculty advisers, including participation in on-going departmental research activities. Open only to doctoral students in Health Behavior and Health Education. May be elected more than once.

HMP815 Readings in Medical Care

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Liang, Jersey
Prerequisites: Perm Instr
Description: Directed readings in special areas. May be elected more than once. Primarily for doctoral students in Health Services Organization and Policy.

HMP990 Dissertation/Precandidates

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
1-8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Description: Election for dissertation work by doctoral students not yet admitted to status as candidate.

HMP995 Dissertation Research for Doctorate in Philosophy

Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s)
8 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Staff
Description: Election for dissertation work by doctoral students admitted as candidates

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