Epidemiological Principles and Methods

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1055
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Course ID
207020
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Public Health
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Terry Boyle
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will develop an understanding of epidemiological principles and methods and including managing and analysing health data using a common statistical package. Descriptive epidemiology; analytical epidemiology; measures of association; epidemiological study design; health data sources; data management; disease risk; causation and bias; descriptive and inferential statistics; data analysis.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss the key principles and methods in the discipline of epidemiology.
  • Access, manage, analyse and summarise epidemiological data.
  • Critically review and discuss strengths and limitations of specific epidemiological designs and methods.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 24/04/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 30091
Section
Section 01CE
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed at least 48 units or obtained permission from the Course Coordinator

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed HLTH3073 UO Epidemiological Principles and Methods at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed HLTH3046 Epidemiological Principles and Methods at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Assessment

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