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Course

SSMY1169690

BIOISTATISTICS

LECTURE
3
LAB
0
CREDITS
3
ECTS
8

REQUIRES

None

REQUIRED BY

None

TAUGHT IN

LANGUAGETurkishLEVELSecond Cycle (Master's Degree)TYPEElective

AIM

To give basic information of biostatistical methodology and to provide the basis for the upcoming research methods courses.

CONTENT

This course contains; Descriptive Statistics,Statistical assumptions and missing value analysis,Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for population means and proportions,Hypothesis Testing, p values, effect size and one sample tests,Two Sample tests,Analysis of Variance (ANOVA),Categorical data Analysis,An overview,Correlation and Regression Analysis,Logistic Regression Analysis,Two Vay ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA,Diagnostic tests and Roc Analysis,Survival Analysis,Reporting of Statistical Tests in Scientific Publications.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. 1

    Identifies the statistical sections of research articles published in science journals and identifies possible sources of error.

    Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

  2. 2

    Applies basic biostatistics methods.

    Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

  3. 3

    Defines the correct reporting of statistical analysis.

    Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

  4. 4

    Uses at least one of the statistical package programs.

    Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

  1. WEEK 1

    Descriptive Statistics

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  2. WEEK 2

    Statistical assumptions and missing value analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  3. WEEK 3

    Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for population means and proportions

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  4. WEEK 4

    Hypothesis Testing, p values, effect size and one sample tests

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  5. WEEK 5

    Two Sample tests

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  6. WEEK 6

    Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  7. WEEK 7

    Categorical data Analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  8. WEEK 8

    An overview

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  9. WEEK 9

    Correlation and Regression Analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  10. WEEK 10

    Logistic Regression Analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  11. WEEK 11

    Two Vay ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  12. WEEK 12

    Diagnostic tests and Roc Analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  13. WEEK 13

    Survival Analysis

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

  14. WEEK 14

    Reporting of Statistical Tests in Scientific Publications

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

ASSESSMENT

  • Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
  • Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

ACTIVITYCOUNTHOURSTOTAL
Course Hours21428
Guided Problem Solving3515
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report14570
Term Project3412
Presentation of Project / Seminar21020
Quiz000
Midterm Exam13030
General Exam16060
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000

READING

  • Rosner, B. (2015). Fundamentals of biostatistics. Nelson Education. Zar, J. H. (2014). Biostatistical analysis. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Cap, 12, 231-272. Field, A. (2013). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. sage. Barton, B., & Peat, J. (2014). Medical statistics: A guide to SPSS, data analysis and critical appraisal. John Wiley & Sons.
  • M.Şenocak, M. (2014). Biyoistatistik ve Araştırma Yöntemleri, İstanbul: Çağlayan Kitabevi Prof. Dr. Osman Hayran, Prof. Dr. Hanefi Özbek (2017), "Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma ve İstatistik Yöntemler (SPSS Uygulama Örnekleri ile Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı)"

TEACHING STAFF

  • Assoc.Prof. Melis Almula KARADAYICOORDINATOR
  • Assoc.Prof. Melis Almula KARADAYI