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| Code | Trans624 |
| Name | Biostatistics for Epidemiological Research (Z) |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. GÜLŞAH SEYDAOĞLU
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
Students taking this course will be able to understand and apply the statistical methods required for planning and implementation of epidemiological research.
Course Content
Understand and apply statistical methods used in clinical and epidemiological research.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Slite presentations and online tools
Notes
Will be provided during the course
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines types of epidemiological research and selects the appropriate study type for the research. |
| LO02 | Learn to calculate sample size |
| LO03 | Learn the effects of confounding factors on the selection of study groups and statistical methods. |
| LO04 | Applies proper statistical methods to the normally distributed study population |
| LO05 | Decides and applies appropriate statistical methods in study populations that do not conform to normal distribution. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops and deepens the current and advanced level knowledge of translational medicine via unique thoughts or researches at a level of proficiency, find out original definitions that will bring innovation in the field of translational medicine. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conceives the interdisciplinary interactions related to translational medicine; analyzes synthesizes and evaluates original and new thoughts. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the usage of tool, devices and instruments requiered for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and its related disciplines. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines frequently used statistical methods in translational medicine and related disciplines, uses statistical softwares effectively. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses both theoretical and practical knowledge at an advanced level in the studies related to translational medicine. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops a new thoughts, method and designment/application which brings innovation in translational medicine or implements a known thoughts, method and designment/application in different fields, investigates, comprehends, designs, adapts, implements an original topic. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Writes the report of his/her research which he/she participated, | 1 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Makes necessary investigations by using tool, devices and instrument required for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and related disciplines at an advanced level, develops a new and creative solution (device, method, treatment, drug) for the problems. | 1 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses statistical software in the field of Translational Medicine effectively, chooses statistical methods correctly, calculates and interprets correctly. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Maintains the organization of Translational Medicine laboratories and develops solutions in case of encountering unforeseen complex situations during laboratory working hours. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts scientific studies in translational medicine and related fields independently or as a team member. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Writes the report of his/her research in which he/she participated, publishes in a national or international reputed journal (indexing in SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, or AHCI), and presents it at scientific meetings. | 1 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Follows evidence-based practices and conducts research on professional practices that will create evidence in their field. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Applies the principles of advanced professional development and lifelong learning in the field of Translational Medicine. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns how to teach a concept, subject, phenomenon or case related to Translational Medicine. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Belirsiz | Communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and uses these issues for social strategy, implementation plans and frame of quality processes. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society, acts ethically. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Increases the awareness of society about translational medicine. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Epidemiology | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Study designs in Epidemiology (Observational studies: cross sectional, case-control, cohort and Clinical studies) | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Measurement of health | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Measurements of Morbidity and Mortality | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Epidemic Investigation and Management Epidemiological Surveillance | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Ratios, proportions, and rates, Risk measurements | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Descriptive Epidemiology | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Disease Causation (evaluation of casuses and the natural history of diseases) | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Epidemiology of infection deseases | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Sources of Data and methods of data collection | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Clinical Epidemiology, Screening and diagnosis tests | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Descriptive statistics | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Hypothesis testing | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Hypothesis testing for risk factors | Reading from the relevant source book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||