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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ECZ205

Course Name:

Biostatistics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BÜLENT EDİZ

Course Lecturer(s):

DSÜ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aims and objectives of the Biostatistic course to build basic skills to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and their application to the design, analysis and interpretation of biological and medical studies.
Course Content:	Biostatistics is the field of study concerned with the collection, organization and summarization of biological and medical data and drawing of inferences, evaluation of conclusions, presentation of results, about this data.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The program in Biostatistics provides students with, solid training in the biostatistical core disciplines and theory
2) with state-of-the art knowledge and skills for biostatistical data analysis
3) substantial exposure to the biological and epidemiological sciences
4) with a strong background in theoretical modeling, statistical techniques and quantitative as well as computational methods.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Biostatistical and epidemiological terms frequently used in research
2)	Measurement levels
3)	Sampling
4)	Summarizing data, tables and graphics
5)	Summarizing data, mean, median, mod
6)	Measures of variability, variance
7)	Probability
8)	Midterm
9)	Binomial Distribution, Poisson Distribution
10)	Sampling Distribution
11)	Sample size
12)	Confidence interval
13)	Hypothesis test
14)	Rank statistics
15)	Normal Distribution, Standard Normal Distribution
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Temel ve Klinik Biyoistatistik, Yenilenmiş 3. Baskı (Soru ilaveli) Dişçi, R. İstanbul Medikal yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2015, 313 sayfa. Basic and Clinical Biostatistics Beth Dawson-Saunders, Robert G. Trapp Prentice_Hall International In. Course notes and ppt presentations
References:	Öğretim üyesi tarafından hazırlanan ders notları ve ppt sunumlar

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.	1	1	1	1
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.	1	1	1	1
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.	2	2	2	2
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.	2	2	2	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.	1
2)	Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.	1
3)	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4)	Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5)	Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6)	Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7)	Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8)	He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9)	Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10)	As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.	2
11)	He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 70
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Midterms	3	22
Final	4	32
Total Workload		80