Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bioistatistics
Course Code: HAB514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed that students learn the stages of a scientific study and gain knowledge and skills about biostatistics and medical informatics applications in biomedical engineering.

Course Content

Basic statistical concepts, descriptive measures of distributions, theoretical distributions, sample distributions, basic research methods, basic sampling methods, hypothesis tests, explanation with examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students know how to help people working in the field of sports, exercise and physical activity to collect data in accordance with regular analysis.
2.Students know how to apply prospective and retrospective sampling methods.
3.Students know misclassification mistakes
4.Students know how to analyze collected data
5.Students know how to interpret analysis results.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dawson B., Trapp RG. “Basic&Clinical Biostatistics” . McGraw-Hill International Ed. Third Ed. (2000)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of statistics and definition of biostatistics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of statistics and definition of biostatistics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Statistical approaches used in biostatistics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sampling methods: Cross tables, prospective and retrospective studies, controlled comparative trials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sampling, importance of sample size and calculation of sample size
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relative risk assessment, OR and RR confidence limits
Week 7 - Theoretical
Solved examples
Week 8 - Theoretical
Package Programs Used in Biostatistics and interm evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Package Programs Used in Biostatistics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Using the Bayesian approach in biostatistics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prior distribution and clinical trials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Definition of meta-analysis and its use in biostatistics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Meta analysis with the help of package programs in biostatistics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Meta analysis with the help of package programs in biostatistics and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment63018
Individual Work102020
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
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3
4
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026