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Syllabus ( BSB 616 )


   Basic information
Course title: Advanced Statistics for Medical Research
Course code: BSB 616
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Pınar PİR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1, Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: BSB615
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: This course aims to introduce the advanced statistical methods in medical research
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse biological data using advanced statistical methods

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate basic and advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Process and analyze genome-scale biological data using statistical methods and data mining methods.
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  2. Model the biological systems based on medical data

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate basic and advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Process and analyze genome-scale biological data using statistical methods and data mining methods.
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  3. Ability to interpret the data and models towards better understanding and design of new biological systems

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate basic and advanced concepts in the field of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
    2. Process and analyze genome-scale biological data using statistical methods and data mining methods.
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
   Contents Up
Week 1: Analysis of categorical data - analysis of contingency tables with two categories
Week 2: Analysis of categorical data - analysis of contingency tables with multiple categories
Homework -1
Week 3: Regression methods
Week 4: Correlation methods
Homework -2
Week 5: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) - parametric methods
Week 6: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) - non-parametric methods
Homework - 3
Week 7: Midterm Exam -1
ANOVA on multi-factor datasets
Week 8: Analysis of epidemiological data - categorical data data
Week 9: Analysis of epidemiological data - time course data
Homework 4
Week 10: Analysis of person-time data
Week 11: Survival Analysis Methods
Homework 5
Week 12: Midterm Exam - 2
Non-parametric survival analysis
Week 13: Experimental design techniques

Week 14: Interpretation of p-values
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Rosner, 8ed, Introduction to Biostatistics (Ch10-14)
Recommended readings: PennState Eberly School of Science online statistics courses
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7, 12 40
Other in-term studies: - 0
Project: - 0
Homework: 2,4,6,9,11 30
Quiz: - 0
Final exam: 16 30
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 0 0
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 10 5
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 30 2
Mid-term: 2 2
Personal studies for final exam: 30 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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