| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Methods | ZFZ302 | Turkish | Compulsory | 6. Semester | 2 + 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The fundamental objective of the course is to instill in undergraduate students the logic of research and its significance in development, and to instruct them on the statistical principles for planning experiments, the statistical evaluation of data obtained from experiments in accordance with the experimental design, and the interpretation of the results. |
| Course Content | Introduction to variance analysis, It's all about chance, The randomized blocks trial plan, Latin square trial plan, Factorial arrangements, Divided parcel trial plan Repeated experiments Orthogonal comparisons Correlation and regression analysis Non parametrik Tests |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | The student comprehends the logic of research and the significance of research in development. |
| 2 | The student acquires the principles of research and development. |
| 3 | The student attains proficiencies in the planning and evaluation of research projects on a national and international basis. |
| 4 | The student implements appropriate experimental principles to enhance the degree of accuracy and reliability in the experiment. |
| 5 | The student acquires the competency for conducting observations and obtaining data in accordance with statistical principles. |
| 6 | The student selects the experimental design appropriate to the objective of the research. |
| 7 | The student acquires the skills for the execution of experiments. |
| 8 | The student acquires the competency for making accurate and unbiased decisions. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Research and Scientific Method, Types of Research, Planning of Research at the National Level, Research and Development Infrastructure in Our Country. | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Arrangement of Experiments, Enhancement of Accuracy in Experiments, and Types of Agricultural Experiments | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 3. Week | Some Fundamental and Statistical Concepts: Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation, Estimation of the Mean of Theoretical Treatment Populations, Estimation of the Difference between the Means of Two Theoretical Treatment Populations, F-Distribution, F-Test, and Bartlett's and Levene's Tests, Hypothesis Testing and Significance Tests | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Comparison of Two Groups or Treatments: Paired Comparison Method. | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Comparison of Two Groups or Treatments: Independent Groups Method | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Analysis of Variance Technique: Test of Significance and Estimation of Variance Components | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Introduction to Experimental Designs and Completely Randomized Design | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 8. Week | Completely Randomized Design | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 9. Week | Grouping of Different Treatments: Grouping by Testing Pairwise Differences of Treatment Means and Class Comparisons | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 10. Week | Completely Randomized Designs with Unequal Replication | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 11. Week | Two-Way Classifications: Randomized Complete Block Design | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 12. Week | Experimental examples concerning analysis of variance and significance tests in the Randomized Complete Block Design. | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Latin Square Design: Analysis of Variance Technique in the Latin Square | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 14. Week | Factorial Experimental Designs; Two-Factor Experiments and Three-Factor Experiments | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uses knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ||||||
| 3 | Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field. | ||||||
| 4 | Integrates basic engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach. | ||||||
| 5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ||||||
| 7 | Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ||||||
| 9 | Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments. | ||||||
| 10 | Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance. | ||||||
| 11 | Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation. | ||||||
| 12 | Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions. | ||||||
| 13 | Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming. | ||||||
| 14 | Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics. | ||||||
| 15 | Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers. | ||||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
|
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Research | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Other Activities | 9 | 0.5 | 4.5 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
