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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SY214.2BEpidemiologyElective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course is to provide basic information about epidemiology and epidemiological research methods and to give information about how epidemiological researches can be used in the management of health institutions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Zahide AKEREN
Learning Outcomes
1Describes the areas of use of the epidemiological method and evaluates the health criteria of the region.
2Uses epidemiological methods in the solution and study of social problems.
3Uses epidemiological research methods in practice.
4Takes responsibility as a member of the team in epidemiological studies.
5Improves himself/herself by following developments in epidemiology.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course includes Definition of Epidemiology, Purpose of Epidemiology, Brief Historical Development of Epidemiology, Use Area of Epidemiology, Basic Concepts Related to Epidemiology, Quantitative Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations, Observational Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations, Experimental Methods Used in Epidemiological Research, Randomized Controlled Experiments , Field Survey, Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Planning Function, Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Organizing Function, Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Orientation Function, Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measurements to Control Function.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Epidemiology
2Purpose of Epidemiology
3Brief Historical Development of Epidemiology
4Use Area of Epidemiology
5Basic Concepts Related to Epidemiology
6Quantitative Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations
7Observational Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations
8Experimental Methods Used in Epidemiological Research-– MIDTERM EXAM
9Randomized Controlled Experiments
10Field Survey
11Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Planning Function
12Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Organizing Function
13Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Orientation Function
14Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measurements to Control Function
15FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Çağatay Güler Nazmi Bilir, Epidemiyoloji, Hatiboğlu Yayınları, 2010. Salih Mollahaliloğlu, Mustafa Kosdak, Zekiye Çipil, Feray Karaman, Temel Epidemiyoloji, Hıfzıssıhha Mektebi Müdürlüğü, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14114
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination248
Individual Study for Final Examination3412
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)93
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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