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Program of Health Information Systems Technician

SBST230

BIOSTATISTICS

Course Code
SBST230
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the basic concepts of biostatistics
  2. Summarize the history of statistics
  3. Describe the use of biostatistics in health care
  4. Define the methods of data collection and survey
  5. Summarize the variables with tables and graphics
  6. Use the rules of preparation data collection methods, portions of the research plan, and the survey
  7. Survey and evaluate healthcare field
  8. Prepare and submit reports
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsBTU100 Computer Literacy
Course DescriptionThis course includes basic statistical concepts,basic statistical concepts, collection of data, summarize the discrete distributions, summarize the continuous distributions, histogram and polygon graphics, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, statistical distributions, binomial distribution and applications, normal distribution and applications, standard normal distribution, sampling distributions and hypothesis testing, correlations, regression, spss applications.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Science and Research Concepts
2nd Week Research Steps and Basic Concepts
3rd Week Study Designs in Health Research
4th Week Data Collection in Health Research
5th Week Fundemental Statistical Concepts and Introduction to Biostatistics
6th Week Summarizing Data: Tables and Graphs
7th Week Summary Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Hypothesis Tests
10th Week SPSS Applications
11th Week SPSS Applications
12th Week SPSS Applications
13th Week Reporting Research Results
14th Week Project Presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingBiyoistatistik, Kesici, T., Kocabaş , Z., Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları, 1998.
Kadir Sümbüloğlu, Vildan Sümbüloğlu, Kürşat Akyüz, Anket Yöntemi ile Bilimsel Araştırma
Kadir Sümbüloğlu, Vildan Sümbüloğlu, Klinik ve Saha Araştırmalarında Örnekleme Yöntemleri ve Örneklem Büyüklüğü
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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