Spring 2025
PBHLTH 150A 001 - LEC 001
Formerly 150
Introduction to Epidemiology and Human Disease
Mahasin S Mujahid, Lisa Fischer Barcellos
Class #:30724
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
School of Public Health
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-5
Enrolled: 245
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 240
Waitlist Max: 140
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 7 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
WED, MAY 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lewis 100
Evans 10
Other classes by Mahasin S Mujahid
Other classes by Lisa Fischer Barcellos
Course Catalog Description
This course introduces epidemiological methods with the goal of teaching students to read critically and interpret published epidemiologic studies in humans. The course also exposes students to the epidemiology of diseases and conditions of current public health importance in the United States and internationally.
Class Notes
1) Students will have to complete PB HLTH 142 prior to or concurrently with PB HLTH 150A. PB HLTH 250A/N250A will not be accepted in lieu of PB HLTH 150A.
2) Students will need access to an individual iClicker hand-held remote. These remotes are available for purchase or rent from iclic.. show more
2) Students will need access to an individual iClicker hand-held remote. These remotes are available for purchase or rent from iclic.. show more
1) Students will have to complete PB HLTH 142 prior to or concurrently with PB HLTH 150A. PB HLTH 250A/N250A will not be accepted in lieu of PB HLTH 150A.
2) Students will need access to an individual iClicker hand-held remote. These remotes are available for purchase or rent from iclicker.com: Purchase iClicker remote; they are also available at the UCB bookstore for purchase or can be borrowed for a semester loan at STEP. Students can also borrow or buy used remotes. Version iClicker2 or iClicker+ remotes are needed. Phone apps for iClicker will not be allowed in PH150A this semester, so please plan accordingly. show less
2) Students will need access to an individual iClicker hand-held remote. These remotes are available for purchase or rent from iclicker.com: Purchase iClicker remote; they are also available at the UCB bookstore for purchase or can be borrowed for a semester loan at STEP. Students can also borrow or buy used remotes. Version iClicker2 or iClicker+ remotes are needed. Phone apps for iClicker will not be allowed in PH150A this semester, so please plan accordingly. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials