HEP601 - SEMINAR

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SEMINAR HEP601 2nd Semester 0 2 0 5
PrequisitesMust have taken HEP 602 and HEP 603
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Banu Çakır 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to understand epidemiological study types and to preparing and present a report on a selected topic  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course the student will be able to ? Knows and discusses epidemiological study types
  2. ? Prepares and presents a report on a selected topic
Course Content? Epidemiological study types
? Report writing
? Presenting the report
? Delivery of the final report
 
References1. Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ed Robert B Wallace, Neal Kohatsu, 15.th ed. Mc Graw Hill Medical Company, Stamford, NY, 2007.
2. Rothman KJ, Greenland S. Modern Epidemiology. 2nd ed. Lippincot-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
3. Samples of Project reports and scientific papers.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1General characteristics of the epidemiological studies: review, expectations
Week 2Discussion, selection of research topics
Week 3Literature search I
Week 4Literature search II
Week 5Presentation of research proposals
Week 6Report writing I
Week 7Report writing II
Week 8Report writing III
Week 9Delivery of rough draft - corrections
Week 10Delivery of rough draft - corrections
Week 11Delivery of rough draft - corrections
Week 12Presentation of reports
Week 13Group evaluations (based on methodology)
Week 14Discussion

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation110
Project140
Seminar150
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10990
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21632
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2627150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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