Research Methods and Biostatistics

Subject Code : SFA-547

Module Name Research Methods and Biostatistics
Module Level, if applicable 3rd year Types of teaching and learning Lecture & Project
Code, if applicable SFA-547 Class size 50 & 50
Semester 5th Semester Attendance time (hours per week per semester) 3 h
Person responsible for the module Dr. Apt. Farida Hayati, M.Si Forms of active participation Discussion & Report
Lecturer(s) Dr. Apt. Farida Hayati, M.Si

Prof. Dr. Apt. Yandi Syukri, M.Si

Apt. Saepudin, Ph.D

Workload Lecture: 2 (hour) x 14 (meeting) = 28

Preparation and follow up 4 (hour) x 14 (self-learning) = 56

Attendance time 1 (hour) x 12 (meeting) = 12

Preparation and follow up 4 (hour) x 14 (self-learning) = 24

Language English- Indonesia Total workload 120 hours
Relation to curriculum Compulsory course Credit points 3 CU
Requirements according to examination regulations Minimum attendance at lectures is 75% (according to UII regulation). Final score is evaluated based on assignment and reports (40%), mid semester exam (30%), and end semester exam (30%).
Recommended prerequisites Indonesian for Scientific Communication
Related course
Study and examination requirements and forms of examination Mid-term, Final term, and Presentation

By the end of this course students should be able to:

  • Understand master the theoretical concepts of scientific research, scientific research design, and scientific research ethics
  • Apply the concept of scientific research, scientific research design, and scientific research ethics in the drafting of research proposals
  • Understand master the theoretical concept of how to collect data in scientific research
  • Apply appropriate statistical analysis to support the conclusion-making process in scientific research
  • Apply the concept of quality system in the implementation of scientific research

This course is designed for discussing Scientific research concept, scientific research design, research ethics, sampling techniques, measurement scale in scientific research, statistical analysis in scientific research, quality assurance in scientific research

Text books, slides (power points), and video

  • Kemendiknas RI. (2010). Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Nasional Nomor 17 tahun 2010 tentang Pencegahan dan Penanggulangan Plagiat di Perguruan Tinggi
  • Polgar, S., Thomas, SA., (2008). Introduction to research in the health sciences 5th Ed., Churchill Livingstone
  • Notoatmodjo, S. (2012). Metodologi Penelitian Kesehatan, Rineka Cipta, Jakarta
  • Field, A. (2013) Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics 4th edition, SAGE publisher
  • Database www.pubmed.com