SKY602 - EPIDEMIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIDEMIOLOGY | SKY602 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Team/Group Work Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Case Study | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty Members | |||||
| Course objective | The main purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge on epidemiological principles and methods and how to apply these principles and methods to managerial functions. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Definition and purpose of epidemiyology, brief history of epidemiology, uses of epidemiology, quantitative measures, a variety of qualitative measures, a variety of qualitative measures such as mortality and birth, observational research methods (descriptive and analytical ? ecological, case-control, prevalance, incidance), experimental research methods (randomize clinical trials, field trials, community trials) and application of concepts, measures and techniques used in epidemiology to managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. | |||||
| References | 1. Barker D.J.P. (Translated by Bertan M. and Tezcan, S.) ?Pratik Epidemiyoloji?. 1976. 2. Baeglehole R. et al. (Translated by: Bingel, N.) ?Temel Epidemiyoloji?. 1993. 3. Fleming, S.T.et al., ?Managerial Epidemiology?. 2000 4. Epidemiyology and Delivery of HealthCare Services. Oleske, D.M. (editor), 2001. 5. Dever, G.E.A. ?Managerial Epidemiology: Practice, Methods and Concepts?. 2006. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Week 2 | Basic Statistical Tools |
| Week 3 | Epidemiological Research Methods |
| Week 4 | Epidemiological Research Methods |
| Week 5 | Epidemiological Research Methods |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Casuality in Epidemiology Introduction To Managerial Epidemiology |
| Week 8 | Epidemiology and Planning |
| Week 9 | Epidemiology and Planning |
| Week 10 | Epidemiology and Organizing |
| Week 11 | Epidemiology and Leading |
| Week 12 | Epidemiology and Controlling |
| Week 13 | Preperation for Student Presentations |
| Week 14 | Student Presentation |
| Week 15 | Genel Sınava Hazırlık |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 6 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 30 | 127 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge | X | ||||
| 2. To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations | X | ||||
| 3. To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially | X | ||||
| 4. To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge | X | ||||
| 5. Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving | X | ||||
| 6. Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country | X | ||||
| 7. Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest