Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EPIDEMIYOLOJIDE BASIC PRINCIPLES AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES 22743003 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Meltem ÇÖL
Assistants
Goals To evaluate the characteristics of epidemiological research methods by understanding basic principles and usage areas of epidemiology, and to gain research knowledge and skills.
Course Content Definition, history and application areas of epidemiology. Epidemiological criteria. Classification of epidemiological methods. Causality, risk measures, side-by-side. Descriptive research. Analytical investigations. Experimental investigations. Methodological research.
Learning Outcomes 1) Definition of epidemiology, history, interpretation of development
2) Evaluates epidemiological measures (Morbidity and mortality)
3) Classify researches
4) It distinguishes the general characteristics and differences of research.
5) Interpret the use and characteristics of observational research types (Descriptor / Cross-case-control-cohort)
6) Calculate risk criteria
7) Assess bias and confounding factors
8) Interpret the properties of experimental work
9) Evaluates methodological studies
10) Provides a critical approach to research

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
Differences in research methods and student presentations Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
1. Week Epidemiology definition, history application areas Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
2. Week Epidemiological criteria Lecture
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Epidemiological methods, classification, general characteristics Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Descriptive research (case report, case series, correlational studies) Lecture
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Analytical research Lecture; Problem Solving

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Causality, risk measures, partiality Lecture
Large Group Discussion
 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Cross-sectional studies Lecture; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Case / Control type research Lecture; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Cohort studies (Prospective-Retrospective) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Measures obtained in observational analytical studies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Experimental investigations, general properties Question Answer

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Randomize controlled field and collective work Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Methodological investigations (validity and consistency studies and calculations, systematic reviews) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Differences in research methods and student presentations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Essential Evidence Based Medicine, D Mayer "
Epidemiology, Leon Gordis
Epidemiyoloji. Tezcan S.
Foundations of Epidemiology, D E Lilienfield, P D Stolley
Halk Sağlığı, Akdur R ve ark. (İçinde Çöl M, Bölüm 3-4)
Medikal Epidemiyoloji, R S Greenberg
Medikal Epidemiyoloji, R S Greenberg

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5DK6DK7DK8DK9DK10
PY150000000000
PY250000000000
PY350000000000
PY450000000000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 6 8
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 2
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 10
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 8 2
2 8
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
Quick Access Hızlı Erişim Genişlet
Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload