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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME3005 Biostatistics Spring 2 2 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURCU TUNÇ ÇAMLIBEL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURCU TUNÇ ÇAMLIBEL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: - The course provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents an introduction to the field and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types; regression analysis, confidence intervals, correlations

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Interpret statistical results correctly, effectively, and in context.
II. Select an appropriate test for comparing two or more populations, and interpret and explain a p-value
III. Understand the concept of the power of data.
IV. Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for population means and proportions
V. Understand regression analysis and correlation of variables.

Course Content

Design of Experiments, Statistical programming: , Exploratory Data Analysis and Descriptive Statistics, Probability Theory, Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem, Estimation, Statistical Inference, Contingency tables, Nonparametric Tests, Power and sample size, ANOVA, Correlation and Regression, Logistic regression, Survival Analysis, applications on biological datasets.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to biostatistics
2) Descriptive Statistics
3) Probability Theory
4) Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
5) ANOVA
6) The Special Case of Two Groups: the t test
7) Contingency tables, Chi Square Test, z-test
8) Fisher Exact Test, Relative Risk, Odds Ratio
9) Power and Sample size
10) Paired t-test, Repeated Measures of Analysis of Variance, McNemar's Test
11) Nonparametric Tests: Mann-Whitney Rank-Sum Test, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
12) Nonparametric Tests: Kruskal-Wallis Test, Friedman Test
13) Confidence Intervals
14) Correlation and Regression

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Primer of Biostatistics, Stanton A. Glantz, McGraw-Hill, 7th Edition
Fundamental of Biostatistics, Bernard Rosner, Cengage Learning, 8th Edition
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 5 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Quizzes 5 1 5
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.