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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:

HSF301

Course Name:

Research Methods and Biostatistics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

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:

Prof. Dr. EMİNE TÜRKMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

BURÇİN ATASEVEN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course for each student;
Students who are studying in the field of health; to teach the basic principles of science and scientific method. It is aimed to teach the importance of research methods in order to evaluate the basic information related to the planning of scientific researches in the fields of health and medical sciences, to collect and summarize the data and to evaluate the information they carry on, to obtain accurate and valid results in scientific researches.

Course Content:

Collecting and summarizing the research data, generalizing the results

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to plan a scientific study
2) Summarize the study data,
3) To be able to select and apply the statistical methods that can be used in the evaluation,
4) To be able to interpret the results correctly

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Biostatistics? What do Statisticians, what do data and variable mean?	None
2)	How to collect and organize data	None
3)	How to describe data - Measures of Central Tendency	None
4)	How to describe data - Measures of Dispersion	None
5)	Probability and its Postulates, Basic Probability Calculations	None
6)	Continuous Probability Distributions	None
7)	Discrete Probability Distributions	None
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	Sampling and Sampling Methods	None
10)	Sampling Distribution	None
11)	Determination of Sample Size	None
12)	Hypothesis Testing, The Definition of Statistical Significance	None
13)	Estimation of Population Mean and Hypothesis Testing Related to Population Mean, Confidence Intervals, Z Test, Student’s t Test	None
14)	Estimation of Population Proportion and Hypothesis Testing Related to Population Proportion, Confidence Intervals, Z Test	None
15)	Final exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Senocak, M. (2014). Basic Biostatistics & Research Methods, İstanbul Tıp
References:	Senocak, M. (2014). Basic Biostatistics & Research Methods, İstanbul Tıp

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
2) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
2)	Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2)	Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3)	Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4)	Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5)	Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6)	Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7)	Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8)	Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9)	Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10)	Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Application	14	14
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		48