Course Name | Research Methods and Biostatistics |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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MATH 150 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecturing / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to let students understand the statistical methods used during the research in health sector. During the course the students will be provided with the process of research in the healthcare sector by including the methods of data collection and statistical analysis. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course content is designed in twofold. In the first part the theoretical background of statistical analysis will be discussed. In the second part of the semester, demographic distribution, public health and the analysis and grouping of thee data in the healthcare sector will be discussed with examples. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Developing a research model and introduction and review of basic statistics | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 1 |
2 | Examples, frequency distributions and descriptive measures | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 2 |
3 | Probability | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 2 |
4 | Probability II | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 3,4,5 |
5 | Sampling distribution, estimation and confidence intervals | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 6 |
6 | Hypothesis testing I | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 7 |
7 | Hypothesis testing II | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 8 |
8 | Midterm | |
9 | Correlation and regression | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 11 |
10 | Chi-square tests | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 9 |
11 | Variance analysis (ANOVA) | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 12 |
12 | Statistical programme | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 12 |
13 | Examples and case study | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 12 |
14 | Case study | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 Bölüm 12 |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Rostner, B. “Fundamentals of Biostatistics” 8th Ed. Duxbury press, USA, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-305-26892-0 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | “Fundementals of Biostatistics” by Rostner, B, Duxbury press, 5th Edition,2005. ISBN-13: 978-0534418205 “Biostatistics, A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences” by Wayne Daniel, Wiley, 10th Edition, 2013, ISBN-13: 978-1118302798 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 25 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 30 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 35 | |
Total | 180 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Biomedical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Biomedical Engineering applications. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Biomedical Engineering research topics. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Biomedical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | X | ||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of Biomedical Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | X | ||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Biomedical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Biomedical Engineering. | X |
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