MPH 6000 - Public Health Biology

Public Health Biology provides a foundation of biological concepts necessary for the practice of public health. Topics to be included are genetics, mutation, pathology, mechanisms of disease, immunological functions and regulation, and infectious agents. There will be a focus on the physiology and pathology of selected major organ systems and associated diseases of public health importance.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) courses requires admission to the MPH program or the approval of the Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program.

Corequisite: MPH 6004

Credits: 3 hours