Lecture, seven hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to foundational concepts, definitions, historical milestones, and methods related to five core disciplines of public health. Using traditional lecture presentations, active-learning case-based classroom discussions, lab sessions, and community projects, students learn essential knowledge about public health as well as skills needed to be effective public health processional, including oral and written presentation skills for relevant audiences, data analytic and presentation skills, and multidisciplinary team-building skills working with students from throughout school of public health. Letter grading.