ANTALYA BİLİM
UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| LO1 | The student who completes this course explains the basic concepts of Biostatistics. |
| LO2 | Defines the stages of field-specific research planning. |
| LO3 | Defines data collection and appropriate statistical method options. |
| LO4 | Analyzes data in computer environment and interprets results. |
| LO5 | Reports its results |
| Week | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to health research and basic concepts, population, sample, dependent and independent variables, definitions, data types, data collection methods. |
| 2 | Types of research in the field of health – Observational and experimental studies (clinical trials) – Experimental designs (parallel, crossover, factorial designs) – Systematic reviews and meta-analysis. |
| 3 | Research planning and stages: identifying the research topic, formulating hypotheses, conducting a literature review, determining the appropriate statistical method, interpreting the results, and reporting. |
| 4 | Sampling methods and determination of the appropriate sample size. |
| 5 | Sources of error in research and prevention methods – Bias and sources of bias, prevention of bias (randomization, blinding, use of control groups, etc.) – Measurement errors (random, systematic, proportional error). |
| 6 | Preparation of a scientific research plan/proposal – Reporting of scientific studies and commonly used checklists (CONSORT, PRISMA, etc.). |
| 7 | Points to consider in writing and reviewing a scientific article, and the concept of research, biomedical research, research according to its objectives and methods, the historical and ethical milestones of research ethics, the concept of research ethics, scientific and ethical methodology in research, and the fundamental principles of research ethics. |
| 8 | Ethical issues in research: laboratory studies, animal experiments, field/epidemiological studies, and fundamental ethical issues in clinical research (interventional and non-interventional). |
| 9 | Informed consent, researcher–volunteer (healthy/patient) relationship, research participants, volunteer selection, rights, and volunteers without capacity (vulnerable populations). |
| 10 | Use of human biological material for research purposes, research biobanking and ethics, protection of personal data, and privacy. |
| 11 | Duties, rights, and responsibilities of the parties involved in research (Researcher, Volunteer, Sponsor, Research Ethics Committee, Contract Research Organization, etc.), ethical issues arising from the researcher–industry relationship, and the duties and responsibilities of Research Ethics Committees. |
| 12 | Scientific misconduct, publication ethics violations, authorship issues, biased publication (conflict of interest), and editorial ethics. |
| 13 | |
| 14 | General Review |
| 15 | General Review |
| Activity | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Post-Class Individual Study | 14 | 8.00 | 112.00 |
| Midterm Exam/Preparation | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| Final Exam/Preparation | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| Total Workload (Hours) | 182 | ||
| ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) | 6 | ||
| # | Assessment Type | Contribution (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midterm Exam | %40 |
| 2 | Final Exam | %60 |
| TOTAL | %100 | |
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LO2
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LO3
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LO4
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LO5
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| # | Method Name | Description | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion | Listening and taking notes. | Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations) |
| 2 | Homework | Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. | Computer |
