TÜRKÇE
ENGLISH
Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| NURSING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | HEM598 |
| Name | Epidemiology in Nursing I |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan ÇELİK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
|
Course Goal / Objective
The objective of this course is to ensure that students learn the basic concepts, principles, and criteria of epidemiology, the evaluation of health events at the population level, and the fundamental characteristics of epidemiological research methods. By the end of the course, students are expected to understand the epidemiological approach and acquire basic knowledge of research planning.
Course Content
This course covers the definition of epidemiology, its historical development, areas of application, the epidemiological approach, health and disease indicators, incidence, prevalence, mortality, demographic indicators, classification of diseases and deaths, standardization, descriptive, analytical, and experimental research, and an introduction to epidemiological research planning.
Course Precondition
It is not available.
Resources
• Tezcan, S. G. (2017). Temel Epidemiyoloji. Hipokrat Kitabevi. • T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı. Epidemiyoloji. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayını. • Kublay, G., Emiroğlu, O. N., Subaşı Baybuğa, M., Örsal, Ö., & Tokur Kesgin, M. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Epidemiyoloji. Göktuğ Yayıncılık. • Celentano, D. D., Szklo, M., & Gordis, L. (2025). Gordis Epidemiology. 7th ed. Elsevier. • Lash, T. L., VanderWeele, T. J., Haneuse, S., & Rothman, K. J. (2020). Modern Epidemiology. 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer. • Bonita, R., Beaglehole, R., & Kjellström, T. Basic Epidemiology. World Health Organization.
Notes
• Tezcan, S. G. (2017). Temel Epidemiyoloji. Hipokrat Kitabevi. • T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı. Epidemiyoloji. Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayını. • Kublay, G., Emiroğlu, O. N., Subaşı Baybuğa, M., Örsal, Ö., & Tokur Kesgin, M. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Epidemiyoloji. Göktuğ Yayıncılık. • Celentano, D. D., Szklo, M., & Gordis, L. (2025). Gordis Epidemiology. 7th ed. Elsevier. • Lash, T. L., VanderWeele, T. J., Haneuse, S., & Rothman, K. J. (2020). Modern Epidemiology. 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer. • Bonita, R., Beaglehole, R., & Kjellström, T. Basic Epidemiology. World Health Organization.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of epidemiology. |
| LO02 | Discusses the importance of epidemiology from the perspectives of nursing and public health. |
| LO03 | Explains measures of health and disease. |
| LO04 | Calculates and interprets incidence, prevalence, and basic rates. |
| LO05 | Explains the basic characteristics of mortality and demographic indicators. |
| LO06 | Explains the classification of diseases and deaths. |
| LO07 | Explains the basic rationale for standardization. |
| LO08 | Compares descriptive, analytical, and experimental research types. |
| LO09 | Explains the basic steps in planning epidemiological research at an introductory level. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Benefit from evidence-based nursing in nursing practice | |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses new approaches in nursing to analyze the problems of healthy and sick individuals | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the basic information obtained from different disciplines and their fields in their fields of application and evaluates the service they provide | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reflects the results obtained from the research in nursing practice | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | They can provide interdisciplinary communication and cooperation | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They look at nursing practices critically | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop an attitude towards working in accordance with ethical principles in scientific researches and publications. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction, Objectives, and Scope | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Definition, History, and Applications of Epidemiology | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | The Epidemiological Approach and Its Application in Nursing | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Health and Disease Measures | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Incidence, Prevalence, Rates, and Ratios | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Mortality Measures and Demographic Indicators | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Classification of Diseases and Deaths | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
|
| 9 | Standardization and basic interpretation | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Descriptive epidemiological studies | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Analytical epidemiological studies | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Experimental epidemiological studies | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Reading and basic interpretation of epidemiological data | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Introduction to epidemiological research planning | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | General evaluation, seminar/article discussion | Reading relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
|
| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 110 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,40 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||