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IST 302 - Biostatistics

Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 1+0+2 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif YAFEZ

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts and their applications, to develop students' skills in collecting, analysing and interpreting data using appropriate statistical tools, and to equip students with statistical calculation knowledge for practical analyses.

Course Content

The subjects included in the course syllabus are conducted in an online format. The theoretical aspects of the subjects are covered in sufficient detail, supported by case studies, real-world problems and computer-based applications.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16116
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm13030
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16232
Final13030

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Data Sources
2Descriptive StatisticsChapter 1
3Parametric TestsChapter 3
4Non-Parametric TestsChapter 3
5Correlation & RegressionChapter 4
6Multiple RegressionChapter 4
7Factor Analyses, Cluster AnalysesChapter 5 & 6
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Conformitory Factor AnalysesChapter 7
10Qualitative Research IChapter 9 & 10
11Qualitative Research IIChapter 10
12Qualitative Research IIIChapter 11
13Sampling MethodsChapter 2
14citation, citation and other reference methods I
15citation, citation and other reference methods II
16Final ExamFinal Exam