Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with the basic terms and concepts of the research methodology and delivery of knowledge on descriptive statistics and its application.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: lab study
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme learning outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| List data collecting methods | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| Explain the research planning methods | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| List data types and apply graphical demonstration of the data | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| Explain the measures of central tendency and dispersion | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| Define prevalence, incidence, mortality, morbidity rates and express the problems caused by the comparisons of the two different group’s prevalence, incidence, and mortality and morbidity rates. | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| Explain the need of standardization methods. | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| List the types and characteristics of the statistical distributions | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| Define epidemiological methods. | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
| List data collecting methods | PLO 9,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4, | A, B |
Course Flow
THEORETICAL COURSE CONTENT SPRING
| COURSE CONTENT (2nd semester) | |||
| Week | Theoretical Topics | Study Materials | |
| 1 | Main Concepts of Biostatistics | Recommended resources | |
| 2 | Frequency Distributions | Recommended resources | |
| 3 | Graphics | Recommended resources | |
| 4 | Measures of central tendency | Recommended resources | |
| 5 | Measures of central dispersion |
Recommended resources | |
| 6 | Rates and Ratios | Recommended resources | |
| 7 | Standardization Methods |
Recommended resources | |
| 8 | Probability | Recommended resources | |
| 9 | Theoretical Distributions | Recommended resources | |
| 10 | Introduction to Epidemiology | Recommended resources | |
| 11 | General considerations and problem solving | Recommended resources | |
| 12 | General considerations and problem solving | Recommended resources | |
| 13 | General considerations and problem solving | Recommended resources | |
| 14 | General considerations and problem solving | Recommended resources | |
Recommended Sources
| Textbook |
-Dawson, Beth Trapp, Robert G., Basic and Clinical Biostatistics, Lange Medical Books/ McGrow--‐Hill NewYork 2004 -Glantz, Stanton A., Primer of Biostatistics, McGrow--‐Hill NewYork 2002. -Daniel Wayne W., A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences. 9th edition, Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics, 2009. -Armitage, P., Statistical Methods and in medical Research, Blackwell Science Oxford 2002. |
| Additional Resources |
- Lecture notes
|
Material Sharing
| Documents | Photocopy shareable. |
| Assignments | Sharable. |
| Exams | Not shareable. |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 50 |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Total | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| Total | 100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 9 | Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient. | X | |||||
| 15 | Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice. | X | |||||
ECTS
| Activity | NUMBER |
Duration (Hours ) |
Total workload (Hours ) |
| Course duration 2nd semester ( theoretical) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Studies outside the class ( 1st semester ) | 14 | 1.5 | 21 |
| TOTAL | 49 | ||
| Total workload /25 | 1.96 | ||
| ECTS credits of the course | 2 |