FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Insurance and Risk Management Program
GEMC 204 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Research Methods and Biostatistics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEMC 204
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
-
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to let students understand the statistical methods used during the research in health sector. During the course the students will be provided with the process of research in the healthcare sector by including the methods of data collection and statistical analysis. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course content is designed in twofold. In the first part the theoretical background of statistical analysis will be discussed. In the second part of the semester, demographic distribution, public health and the analysis and grouping of thee data in the healthcare sector will be discussed with examples. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction and Review of Basic Statistics | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 2 | Developing a Research Model | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 3 | Probability | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 4 | Probability II | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 5 | Distribution and Confidence Intervals | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 6 | Hypothesis Testing I | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 7 | Hypothesis Testing II | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 9 | Correlation and Regression | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 10 | Chi-Square Tests | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 11 | Case Study | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 12 | Case Study | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 13 | Case Study | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 14 | Case Study | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | The course notes and references provided by the instructor |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
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20
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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0
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| Final Exam |
1
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0
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| Total |
0
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest