| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 1 | MED 121 | Research in Health - I | 22+0+0 | 2 | 2 | 27.03.2026 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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School of Medicine (English)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The aim of this course is to create a learning opportunity for students to develop scientific thinking skills and to introduce the students to medical research methodology
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Course Content
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Theoretical and practical sessions, case studies, team based learning (TBL)
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof. Dr. Pınar Topsever
Lecturer
Phd. Fatih Artvinli
Prof. Dr. Filiz Onat
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
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Assistants
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Other (Academic) Yok
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Basic epidemiology / R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole, T. Kjellström. 2nd edition. Publications of the World Health Organization
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Course Notes
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Written examination, case analyses
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I
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1
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100
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Total
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1
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Hours for off-the-c.r.stud
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1
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30
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30
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Assignments
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1
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20
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20
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Final examination
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1
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3
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3
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 2
53
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| distinguish between scientific philosophy and philosophy of science |
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2
| explain the evolution of scientific thinking |
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3
| describe fundamentals of scientific research and characteristics of scientific thinking methodology |
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4
| discuss the scientific reasoning and the methodological framework in a medical research |
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5
| describe the epidemiology and its context |
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6
| analyse the key criteria to assess if a relationship is causal |
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7
| Discus what research integrity means |
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8
| Define plagiarism |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Scientific reasoning and methodology
Research Integrity
Introduction to epidemiolgy
Causation in epidemiology
literature review
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All
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C1
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C2
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C3
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C4
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C5
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C6
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C7
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C8
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Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High
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