Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
22110050101	EPIDEMIOLOGY	Compulsory	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To learn epidemiological methods and the use of these methods in their application areas Gain knowledge of the definition of epidemiology, its uses, and the calculation of rates, rates and risks associated with health-related conditions and events. To ensure that they act in accordance with epidemiological rules during the planning, implementation and evaluation of health services.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğretim Görevlisi Zeynep YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to explain basic epidemiological concepts
2	To be able to recognize the importance of epidemiology in the planning of health services.
3	Knowledge of epidemiological research methods
4	To be able to interpret the importance of research in nursing
5	To be able to examine the concepts related to the steps of the research process, taking into account the research principles and processes.
6	Asking to read publications related to research in nursing

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

no prerequisite courses

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Definition, history, approaches and strategies of epidemiology, Strategies for Definition of Epidemiology, Uses of Epidemiological Methods, Epidemiological research methods, Population and Sample in Research, Literature Review, Questionnaire preparation, Data Collection Methods and Characteristics of Data; Measurements and Scales, Prioritization of Research Topic Selection, Research and Ethics, Basic Features of Research, Descriptive Epidemiological Studies, Epidemiological Criteria, Case Control Studies, Cross-sectional Studies, Cohort Studies, Experimental Epidemiology, Intervention Studies, Methodological Studies, Critical Reading and Writing of Research Papers .

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Epidemiology, Scope, Areas of Use, Nursing Process Epidemiological Process and Research Process
2	Data and Epidemiological Data Sources
3	Concept of Health Disease, Health Criteria and Protection Levels
4	Descriptive Epidemiology and Case Report
5	Analytical Studies
6	Cross-sectional Studies
7	Case Control Studies
8	Cohort Studies
9	Clinical Experimental Epidemiology
10	Community Based Experimental Epidemiology
11	Methodological Studies
12	Surveillance And Scans
13	Planning and Translating Epidemiological Research into Reports
14	Ethical Issues in Epidemiological Research

Recommended or Required Reading

KUBLAY G., EMİROĞLU ON., BAYBUĞA M.S., ÖRSAL Ö., KESGİN M.T. 2020.EPIDEMIOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES.Göktuğ Publishing. Yıldırım A. and Şimşek H. (2006). Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences, Seçkin spring. 6th edition. Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	1	1	1
Case Study	1	5	5
Criticising Paper	1	10	10
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30	30
Oral Examination	1	2	2
Performance	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15
LO1	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	4	3	3	3	4	3
LO2	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High