Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Epidemiological Methods in Cancer Research
Course Code: ONK606
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to make students aware of basic research methods, scientific research principles, epidemiological methods used in cancer research.

Course Content

Scientific research principles, basic research methods (descriptive, analytical, methodological and experimental research), research planning and implementation, frequent sources of error and advocacy in research, research reporting, critical article reading and evaluation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Filiz ABACIGİL
Learning Outcomes
1.Principles of scientific research
2.Research methods
3.Issues to be considered in research planning and application
4.Common sources of error and flanking in research
5.Gains knowledge of research reporting, critical article reading and evaluation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Abramson JH (1999), Survey Methods in Community Medicine: Epidemiological Research Programme Evaluation Clinical Trials, New York
2.Tezcan S. ((1992) Epidemiyoloji: Tıbbi Araştırmalarda Yöntem Bilimi, Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Scientific research principles
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Issues to be considered in research planning and implementation
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of research methods, basic research methods (descriptive research, ecological studies)
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Case-control studies
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Cross-sectional studies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Cohort-type studies
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Interventional research
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Critical article reading and evaluation-1 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Common sources of error and flanking in research
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Critical article reading and evaluation-2
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The factors to be considered in article writing
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Common problems in cancer research
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Ethical problems frequently encountered in researches
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Research reporting
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice131239
Assignment224048
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026