| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Statistics | SHB311 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Sibel BALCİ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Elvan ATAMTÜRK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the basic concepts of biostatistics.
2) Discuss importance of biostatistics for social service.
3) Recognize the SPSS program.
4) Explaine the features of tables, figures and graphics.
5) Recognize descriptive statistics.
6) Make descriptive statistics with computer and in hand.
7) Explain the most commonly used tests of significance in the field of social service.
8) Explain the importance of ethical principles in conducting scientific article.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Philosophy of Science
Course Contents
The definition and purpose of statistics, Basic concepts, Organization of data, Frequency tables and graphs, Measures of central tendency, Measures of change, Probability, probability distributions, Point estimation and confidence intervals, Hypothesis testing, contingency (cross), tables, Chi-square analysis, Simple linear regression analysis and correlation, One-way analysis of variance.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required