Spring 2021 - HSCI 432 D100
Seminar in Epidemiology (3)
Class Number: 2842
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ryan Woods
rwa101@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
HSCI 330.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The epidemiologic approach to health and disease in a population. Applying epidemiology to evaluation and policy.
COURSE DETAILS:
This upper-level undergraduate course will provide a broad overview of epidemiology from an interdisciplinary perspective, exploring different topics, methodology and application areas. The course will build upon knowledge gained in HSCI 330 and other epidemiological and statistical courses. The course will take a case-study approach which requires students to complete or participate in group activities inside and outside of class. Students will complete some individual assignments, critiques of papers and presentations, and work as a team to prepare an epidemiological proposal to study a research question; students will work on a presentation together to make to the rest of the class. The intent is for the content to largely be delivered remotely with the scheduled class time used for some presentations throughout the term. The detailed week by week syllabus will describe weekly activities more clearly when released.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
This course will provide students with a broad overview of epidemiology from an interdisciplinary perpective with special emphasis on real-world application. Students will also gain competency in interpreting and critiquing research papers in the field and crafting and presenting a study proposal.
Grading
- Group reading presentation 15%
- Group final proposal and presentation 45%
- Reflections 20%
- Assignment #1 20%
NOTES:
Additional information about assignments will be provided in class and on Canvas. The final grading weight will be assigned and confirmed in the detailed syllabus. I can confirm at this time there will be no exams in this course.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Articles and materials will be posted on Canvas. Refer to weekly breakdown of lectures in syllabus when released for more details. There is no course text. All suggested readings for materials will be provided.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).