Spring 2024
PBHLTH W272C 001 - LEC 001
Formerly PB HLTH 272CW
Applied Spatial Data Science for Public Health
Class #:31087
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
School of Public Health
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
35
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Online On-Campus Master of Public Health Students
Course Catalog Description
This course will cover the theory and methods behind the analysis of patterns of health and disease in space. Students will increase their proficiency in the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to public health data, and will learn how to perform a wide variety of space and space-time analyses. The course will introduce statistical techniques for describing, analyzing and interpreting layers of mapped health data, including the acquisition and classification of remote sensing data.
Class Notes
On-Campus/Online Master of Public Health (OOMPH): Student(s) have priority enrollment, no permission number needed.
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergra.. show more
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergra.. show more
On-Campus/Online Master of Public Health (OOMPH): Student(s) have priority enrollment, no permission number needed.
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergraduate: This course is not open to undergraduate students. If you are a declared Public Health major and have concerns, reach out to your undergraduate advisor.
For more information, please visit: https://onlinemph.berkeley.edu/academic-planning/academics/new-to-online-learning/ show less
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergraduate: This course is not open to undergraduate students. If you are a declared Public Health major and have concerns, reach out to your undergraduate advisor.
For more information, please visit: https://onlinemph.berkeley.edu/academic-planning/academics/new-to-online-learning/ show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Online On-Campus Master of Public Health Students
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None