An introduction to the history, theory, and methods of epidemiology with attention to the place of epidemiology in preventive and clinical medicine in relation to both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Topics to be covered may include: epidemiological reasoning, measures of risk and disease frequency, causation, screening, prevention and study design. Prerequisites HE101, HE201 (or PS295), MA241 (or PS296), and registration status: Year 3 Honours BSc Health Sciences. Exclusions HS320.
