| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SY216.2 | Epidemiology | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| 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) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ebru SÖNMEZ SARI |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Describes the areas of use of the epidemiological method and evaluates the health criteria of the region. | | 2 | Uses epidemiological methods in the solution and study of social problems. | | 3 | Uses epidemiological research methods in practice. | | 4 | Takes responsibility as a member of the team in epidemiological studies. | | 5 | Improves himself/herself by following developments in epidemiology. |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Definition of Epidemiology | | | | 2 | Purpose of Epidemiology | | | | 3 | Brief Historical Development of Epidemiology | | | | 4 | Use Area of Epidemiology | | | | 5 | Basic Concepts Related to Epidemiology | | | | 6 | Quantitative Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations | | | | 7 | Observational Measurements Used in Epidemiological Investigations | | | | 8 | Experimental Methods Used in Epidemiological Research-– MIDTERM EXAM | | | | 9 | Randomized Controlled Experiments | | | | 10 | Field Survey | | | | 11 | Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Planning Function | | | | 12 | Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Organizing Function | | | | 13 | Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measures to Orientation Function | | | | 14 | Epidemiological Concept, Application of Measurements to Control Function | | | | 15 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Sabahat Güven Tezcan, Temel Epidemiyoloji, 2020
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 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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