Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 22744009 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 gain knowledge and skills in the basic areas where epidemiological principles are applied to clinical practice.
Course Content Clinical epidemiology – areas of use – clinical decision-making process
Learning Outcomes 1) Define clinical epidemiology and its fields
2) Understands the clinical decision making process, Evidence based medicine approach
3) Understands the natural history, causes and prognosis of the disease

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Clinical epidemiology - application areas - clinical decision making process Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Clinical epidemiology – areas of use – clinical decision-making process Lecture; Problem Solving; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Natural history of the disease-prognosis-etiology of disease Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Case-control, cohort studies (Loss-treatment-prognosis studies) Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Experimental research (Reference society, randomization, masking) Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Randomized / non-randomized, blind studies, factorial model Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Bias, confound factor causes Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Diagnostic test, validity and reliability Lecture
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Protective studies in the clinic Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Efficacy of treatments-NNT Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Basic statistical methods in clinical studies Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Meta analysis Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Sampling calculation in experimental research Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Termination rules and ethical aspects in clinical trials Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Evaluation of clinical research literature Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Çöl M. Halk Sağlığı, Bölüm IV Araştırma Planlaması ve Aşamaları, An-Tıp Yayınları, 1998 Ankara

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15005
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 14
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload