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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99500008 Research in Health and Biostatistics 3 Autumn 5 2+0+2 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Basic statistical concepts, descriptive statistics, creating and interpreting tables and graphics, sampling methods and sampling distributions, standard error and confidence interval concepts, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests, correlation and simple linear regression analysis will be covered and their applications will be made in the field of health.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is; To provide students of the Department of Health students with the knowledge and skills to practice on these issues by explaining the basic Biostatistics topics. With this course, students will gain knowledge and skills of data evaluation, analysis and analysis of basic statistics.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Using theoretical knowledge and skills, identifies, analyzes and synthesizes problems related to the field of nursing practice and develops evidence-based solution suggestions. 5
P5 Monitors and uses informatics, care technologies and innovation in professional practice, education, management and research. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Performs descriptive statistics by applying SPSS program and evaluates comments. P.2.12 1
O2 Knows the basic concepts of statistics and research methods. P.5.1 1
O3 Knows the research design, literature review, determining the target audience and data collection methods when designing the research. P.5.2 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Statistics and Biostatistics, Definitions and Basic Concepts
2 Frequency Tables, Crosstabs, Single and Bivariate Graphs
3 Figures and Graphics
4 Central Tendency Measures
5 Distribution Dimensions
6 Normal distribution, Standard Normal distribution and Probability
7 Sampling Methods
8 Point Estimation and Interval Estimation
9 Basic Concepts of Hypothesis Testing
10 Introduction to Parametric Hypothesis Testing
11 Parametric Hypothesis Testing - SPSS
12 Nonparametric Hypothesis Testing - SPSS
13 Correlation Analysis - SPSS
14 Regression Analysis - SPSS
Textbook or Material
Resources Özdamar, K., SPSS ile Biyoistatistik, 2015, 10.Karagöz, Y., 2015, SPSS 22 Uygulamalı Biyoistatistik, 2. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Baskı, Nisan Kitabevi.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P5
O1 Performs descriptive statistics by applying SPSS program and evaluates comments. 5 -
O2 Knows the basic concepts of statistics and research methods. - 5
O3 Knows the research design, literature review, determining the target audience and data collection methods when designing the research. - 5