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Non-Thesis Master's Programme in Drug Research and Production Technologies

SABE610

ADVANCED BIOSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Course Code
SABE610
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. They will remember current basic knowledge of Biostatistics and learn and apply more advanced Biostatistics analysis.
  2. They will gain basic and advanced skills in the calculation of sample and sample size used in the design and analysis of clinical studies, Logistic regression, survival analysis, multivariate regression models, multivariate ANOVA models, analysis of repeated measures and categorical data, statistical methods used in the evaluation of diagnostic tests.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsSABE 605 BIOSTATISTICS, SABE 606 RESEARCH METHODS
Course DescriptionIn the Advanced Biostatistics Analysis course, students will develop the basic statistical skills they have gained in their current education. They will learn to apply Advanced Quantitative Methods and more advanced techniques to real data. They will learn to enter, organize, analyze, report and interpret their data using the SPSS package program.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Recall of current statistical information and an overview of advanced Biostatistics methods in the literature and the necessity of these methods
2nd Week Data cleaning and preparing data for analysis: Outliers, missing observations and coding, multi-option variables
3rd Week An overview of the use of basic graphic methods and tables
4th Week Analysis of Repeated Measurements (parametric and nonparametric methods)
5th Week ANOVA Models: One-way, two-way analysis of variance models, generalized linear models (GLM), MANOVA models
6th Week Univariate, multivariate regression models
7th Week Logistic regression analysis, Cox regression analysis
8th Week Survival analysis
9th Week Analysis of categorical data
10th Week Basic approaches on validity and reliability in studies using 10th Week Scales and examples of calculating scores from data
11th Week Statistical methods used in the evaluation and decision making of Diagnostic tests: ROC Curve
12th Week Basic approaches in calculating sample and sample size
13th Week Randomization and methods in clinical trials
14th Week Basic principles and mistakes in reporting and interpreting results
Recommended or Required ReadingCourse materials and notes, articles given in the course are sufficient.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Derslerin teorik kısmı power point sunusu şeklinde, uygulamaları ise SPSS 25.0 programı kullanılarak gösterilecektir. Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers, Practice, Proje, Problem Solving, Presentation yöntemleri uygulanacaktır.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Total(%) 0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 0
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 100
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework
Performance Practice 1 14 14
Article Presentation 1 10 10
Total Work Load238.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.95
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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