Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 67801851 1 + 0 1.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mustafa KURBAN
Assistants
Goals This course aims to give general information about research and research phases.
Course Content This course includes research planning. Defines the basic concepts of epidemiology. Defines and calculates morbidity and mortality measures.List the main features of research methods. Applies basic biostatistics methods. It deals with sampling methods.
Learning Outcomes 1) Define the basic concepts of epidemiology
2) describe and calculates the criteria for morbidity, mortality, etc.
3) list the basic properties of research methods (observational, interventional, and methodological),
4) apply basic biostatistics methods,
5) selects the methods appropriate for the research aim,
6) calculate the sampling size,
7) prepare the database in SPSS according to different variable types,
8) select the data collection methods appropriate for the research aim,
9) prepare a presentation suitable for the principles of preparing tables and graphics,
10) read article as a critical according to the rules of article writing,
11) act in accordance with ethical principles when organizing research,

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Decision Making in Medicine: Evidence-Based Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics Definitions and Concepts Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Health status indicators Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Epidemiologic Methods I (Descriptive and Cross-sectional Studies) Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Epidemiologic Methods II (Case-Control and Cohort Studies) Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Epidemiologic Methods III (Interventional Studies) Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Epidemiologic Methods IV (Metodolojical Studies) Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Systematic Review and Meta Analysis Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Basic Concepts of Biostatistics Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Sampling Method and Sample Size Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Variable Types and Preparing Database in SPSS Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Presentation of Data with Tables and Graphs Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Critical Article Reading and Article Writing Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Research and Publication Ethics Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Research and Publication Ethics Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bonita R. Beaglehole R. Kjellström T. (2006) Basic Epidemiology 2nd Ed. WHO. (http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/43541/1/9241547073_eng.pdf)
Hayran M, Hayran M. (2011) Sağlık Araştırmaları için Temel İstatistik. Omega Araştırma Yayınevi, Ankara.
Tezcan Güven S. (2017) Temel Epidemiyoloji, Hipokrat Yayınevi, Ankara.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 1 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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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