Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İAY124Research Methods and Techniques2+0+02209.09.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the basic concepts of epidemiology, the cause-effect relationships of the factors that most affect public health, the factor-environment-human characteristics, to define the most common causes of death, disease and disability in their own society, and to gain knowledge on epidemiological research, the use of epidemiology in the planning of health services. effect and to be able to criticize the literature.
Course Content Definition and historical development of epidemiology, Epidemiological data sources and health criteria, Epidemiological research methods, Research reporting and questionnaire preparation, Infectious diseases epidemiology, Chronic diseases epidemiology, Epidemiology of non-infectious diseases, SPSS application.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor İBRAHİM BİLİR
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sümbüloğlu K., Sümbüloğlu V., Biostatistics. Somgur Publishing, 2003, Ankara. Beaglehole,B.,Kjeliström. Basic epidemiology, (Trans.Ed.)Bilgel,N. Nobel Güneş Publishing House, 1998, Bursa. Tezcan, S. (1992) Epidemiology, Hacettepe Public Health Foundation.
Course Notes Akgül A., Statistical Analysis Techniques in Medical Research 'SPSS Applications', YÖK Printing House, 1997, Ankara. -Sümbüloğlu K., Sümbüloğlu V., Biostatistics. Somgur Publishing, 2003, Ankara. Beaglehole,B.,Kjeliström. Basic epidemiology, (Trans.Ed.)Bilgel,N. Nobel Güneş Publishing House, 1998, Bursa. Tezcan, S. (1992) Epidemiology, Hacettepe Public Health Foundation.

Course Category
Education %50
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 66

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To know the usage areas of epidemiological researches
2 Knowing the basic epidemiological criteria,
3 To be able to choose the appropriate epidemiological method in research,
4 To be able to construct an original research.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Definition and historical development of epidemiology Preliminary preparation from source books
2 Epidemiological data sources and health measures Repetition of topics
3 Areas of use of epidemiological methods Epidemiological research methods: Descriptive studies and their characteristics Repetition of topics
4 Epidemiological research methods: Case-control studies and their characteristics. Repetition of topics
5 Epidemiological research methods: Cross-sectional studies and their features Repetition of topics
6 The use of epidemiology in determining the cause of disease: Cohort studies Repetition of topics
7 The use of epidemiology in determining the cause of disease: Experimental and methodological studies Repetition of topics
8 intermediate intermediate
9 Reporting in Research and Preparing Questionnaires Repetition of topics
10 Infectious diseases epidemiology Repetition of topics
11 Epidemiology of chronic diseases, Epidemiology of non-infectious diseases Repetition of topics
12 SPSS APPLICATION Repetition of topics
13 SPSS APPLICATION Repetition of topics
14 SPSS APPLICATION Repetition of topics

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
C1
C2
C3
C4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant