BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
HEM3070 | Epidemiology | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU KÜRKLÜ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Determine the distribution of diseases that are required for the planning of health activities in the community and the factors that affecting, teach the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases and to gain skills for reviewing of these factors, make a measurable value of the concept of disease by getting help from different mathematical criteria, determine the health problems that threaten society in realistic and scientific way, improve social preventive health measures and gain skills of implementation during the students' education and professional activities by teaching the basic epidemiological information they will need. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Know the concepts related to Epidemiology. 2. Know the phenomena of Epidemiology. 3. Explain the usage areas of epidemiology. 4. Explain the strategies of epidemiology. 5. Explain the research methods of epidemiology. 6. Use the epidemiological principles in determining of the prevalence of health problems that threaten society, cause the most illness and death. 7. Understand the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases. 8. Evaluate the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases and diseases. 9. Calculate the incidence and prevalence in the distribution of diseases. 10. Use the research methods in epidemiology effectively in the scientific and professional activities. 11. Calculate the epidemiological speed and rates in the scientific evaluation and measure of health events. 12. Know the primary, secondary and tertiary preventive measures to prevent from diseases. 13. Understand the causal relationships of the diseases. 14. Know the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases. 15. Implement the measures such as filiacion, quarantine, hygiene etc to protect society from infectious diseases. 16. Learn the epidemiological characteristics of chronic diseases and gain social and individual skills preventing their development. 17. Plan the epidemiological researches. 18. Use the epidemiological studies planned effectively in protecting of the community health. |
The general principles of epidemiology, health issues important to our country in the light of these principles and functions of the nurse in the war with them, epidemiological research methods. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Epidemiology Definition, historical development, and uses | |
2) | Strategies of epidemiology, classification and general characteristics of epidemiological research | |
3) | Descriptive epidemiology | |
4) | Analytical Research Case-control studies | |
5) | Analytical Research Cross-sectional studies | |
6) | Field scans | |
7) | Analytical Research- Cohort studies | |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | Experimental research | |
10) | The epidemiology of infectious diseases | |
11) | The epidemiology of infectious diseases | |
12) | Epidemiological investigation of outbreaks | |
13) | Epidemiological data sources | |
14) | Universe and sampling methods,Epidemiological research planning |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be given weekly. |
References: | 1. Epidemiyoloji, Kjelstrom; O.J., Nobel Tıp Kitabevi 2. Epidemiyoloji ve Halk Sağlığı, Prof.Dr. ETİZ;S., AÖF Yayını 3. Epidemiyoloji,Prof. Dr. Sabahat Tezcan,Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 148 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose | |
3) | Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering. | |
6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems. | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
8) | Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. | |
9) | Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications | |
10) | Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. |