Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
22110050101EPIDEMIOLOGYCompulsory353
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
1To be able to explain basic epidemiological concepts
2To be able to recognize the importance of epidemiology in the planning of health services.
3Knowledge of epidemiological research methods
4To be able to interpret the importance of research in nursing
5To be able to examine the concepts related to the steps of the research process, taking into account the research principles and processes.
6Asking 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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Epidemiology, Scope, Areas of Use, Nursing Process Epidemiological Process and Research Process
2Data and Epidemiological Data Sources
3Concept of Health Disease, Health Criteria and Protection Levels
4Descriptive Epidemiology and Case Report
5Analytical Studies
6Cross-sectional Studies
7Case Control Studies
8Cohort Studies
9Clinical Experimental Epidemiology
10Community Based Experimental Epidemiology
11Methodological Studies
12Surveillance And Scans
13Planning and Translating Epidemiological Research into Reports
14Ethical 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 ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz111
Case Study155
Criticising Paper11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Oral Examination122
Performance11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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