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Program of Audiology

ODYO303

BIOSTATISTICS I

Course Code
ODYO303
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Distinguish between the concepts of statistics, biostatistics, the use of statistics in audiology, and basic biostatistics concepts.
  2. Learn and distinguish the concepts of distribution structure, data types, and variable structure in a data set.
  3. Acquire skills in conducting, presenting, and interpreting descriptive statistical analyses of research.
  4. Construct tables and draw graphs appropriate to the data set in research.
  5. Understand the necessity of calculating sample size for scientific research.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsODYO102 Research Methods
Course DescriptionThis course aims to introduce basic statistical concepts and methods. It will focus on the calculation and interpretation of descriptive statistics, tabulation and graphing, parameter estimation and confidence intervals, sampling distributions, sample size calculations, and sampling methods, with examples and applications specific to the health field.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Biostatistics I Course Orientation
2nd Week Why Is Statistics Necessary? What Are the Types of Research?
3rd Week Data Measurement Format (Data Types)
4th Week Frequency Distributions (Creating Frequency Distributions of Data)
5th Week Descriptive Statistics (Classification of Data, Measures of Central Tendency and Prevalence)
6th Week Univariate and Multivariate Tables and Graphs (Examining and Interpreting Relationships Between Variables with Tables and Graphs)
7th Week Practice
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Theoretical Distributions
10th Week Parameter Estimation and Confidence Interval (Interpreting the Sampling Distribution of the Mean and the Confidence Interval)
11th Week Parameter Estimation and Confidence Interval (Interpreting the Sampling Distribution of the Proportion and the Confidence Interval)
12th Week Sampling and Sampling Distributions
13th Week Sampling Methods and Their Uses (Calculating Sample Size, Probability Sampling Methods)
14th Week Hypothesis (Significance) Tests, Test of Conformity to the Normal Distribution, Test of Homogeneity of Variances
15th Week Practice
Recommended or Required ReadingKirkwood, B.R. (1998). Essentials of Medical Statistics. Oxford. (Başkent Üniversitesi Kütüphanesinde mevcuttur. WA 950 K57 1998)
Mathews, D.E. ve Farewell, V.T. (1996). Using and Understanding Medical Statistics. 3rd Revised Edition. Basel:Karger. (Başkent Üniversitesi Kütüphanesinde mevcuttur. (WA 950 M38 1996)
Daniel, W.W. ve Cross, C.L. (2013). Biostatistics A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences. New York: John Wiley&Sons, Inc.
Cula, S. ve Muluk, Z. (2006). Temel İstatistik Yöntemler. Ankara: Başkent Üniversitesi.
Alpar, R. (2016). Uygulamalı İstatistik ve Geçerlik-Güvenirlik. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Quiz 1 15
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 22 22
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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