PHCG 2120 Introduction to Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations, and the application of this knowledge to improve health outcomes. This course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of epidemiology. Topics will include: measures of disease occurrence and association, study design, basic statistics, reading and interpreting published epidemiological studies, and special topics (e.g.chronic disease epidemiology, outbreak investigations), with an emphasis on critical thinking and application.
Course overview
- Department
- Schiller Institute
- School
- Boston College
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.77 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Ashley Longacre | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Ashley Longacre | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Ashley Longacre | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 36 |
| Fall 2024 | Ashley Longacre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 of 32 |
| Spring 2024 | Ashley Longacre | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 29 |
| Fall 2023 | Ashley Longacre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 33 |
| Spring 2023 | Ashley Longacre | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 36 |
| Spring 2022 | Kurt Straif | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | — | 22 of 30 |
| Fall 2021 | Kurt Straif | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 31 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 02