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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| BIOSTATISTICS (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BİS521 |
| Name | Basic Epidemiology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. GÜLŞAH SEYDAOĞLU
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to gain knowledge about the principles of epidemiology as a methodology in health research.
Course Content
Epidemiology course starts with the basic concepts that examine the distribution, causes and control methods of diseases in society. Descriptive, analytical and experimental epidemiology approaches are used to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and factors of diseases. Data collection methods, rates and statistical analyses used in epidemiologic researches are taught to examine health events scientifically. Monitoring of communicable and non-communicable diseases, evaluation of screening tests and public health interventions are among the main topics of the course. The importance of epidemiology in public health policies is emphasized with applications such as epidemic investigations, vaccination programs and preventive health services.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecturer notes Tezcan S. Temel Epidemiyoloji. Hipokrat Kitapevi, Ankara. 2017. ISBN: 978-605-9160-54-4.
Notes
Rothman KJ, Greenland S. Modern Epidemiology. 2nd ed. Lippincot-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1998. Hennekens, C.H., Buring, J.E. Epidemiology in Medicine. ISBN 0-316-35636-0. Little, Brown and Company, USA, 1987.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Distinguish between descriptive, analytical and experimental epidemiologic research types. |
| LO02 | Explain the basic concepts and importance of epidemiology. |
| LO03 | Evaluates the distribution of diseases in the community and risk factors. |
| LO04 | Uses epidemiological data collection and analysis methods. |
| LO05 | Interprets epidemiologic information |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students comprehends the fundamentals of statistical theory related to the field of health ( probability and bayesian biostatistics). | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students explain demographic terminologies and statistical methods in the field of health sciences. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students understand and use medical terminology. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students collect data from research studies, analyze, and make inferences | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students knows the system of international classification of diseases, obtain and analyze hospital statistics. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students design scientific research studies in order to give response to the problem arising from health and clinical sciences | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students select the appropriate statistical procedure for analysis , apply and make inferences. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students use the necessary statistical packages for analysis, if necessary write and develop software. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students follow the latest development in medical informatics and employ frequently used tools and methods. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students design health survey, determine the sampling method and conduct the survey | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students select and use proper statistical procedure for diagnosis and in making inferences for the data in health and clinical medicine and provide consultance to clinicians in the field. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students develop the ability of critical thinking, make a conclusion with a critical approach to the evidence | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students apply analytical procedure to frequently used survival data, multivariate procedure and regression techniques. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students provide consulting services by using effective communication skills; take part in research teamworks; defend the ethical rules. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Students explain the fundamental terminologies in epidemiology, guide researchers conducting field survey and clinical studies, develop methodologies in determining disease risk factor and disease burden and advise for choosing proper diagnostic test. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of epidemiology; Historical development of epidemiology | Not required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Strategies of epidemiology, uses of epidemiology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Classification of epidemiological research | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Descriptive Research | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Analytical Research | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Experimental Research I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Experimental Research II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav, Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Methodological (Validity, Reliability) Research | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Epidemiologic data sources, characteristics and error control methods | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Epidemiological measures I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Epidemiological measures II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Techniques for presenting epidemiologic data | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Epidemiologic research planning I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Epidemiologic research planning II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 166 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,64 | ||
| ECTS | 7 ECTS | ||