Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ecotourism and Spatial Statistics EKO510 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of the course is to provide the student with the necessary - To gain the ability to evaluate spatial data, - To provide the knowledge of applying spatial statistics techniques by utilizing GIS - A special focus on ecotourism practices.
Course Content Students are given a set of applied statistical tools and modeling frameworks for statistical analysis of spatial data that can be used in professional life. As an outcome of the course, students will be able to: 1- Apply basic tools and functions in spatial statistics in GIS 2- In terms of appropriate techniques, functions and methods Can create statistical analysis flows. 3- Understand, modify and/or adapt existing scenarios in ecotourism studies. 4- Apply spatial regression methods. 5- Perform spatial statistical operations in ecotourism studies.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic Statistical Concepts
2. Week Descriptive Statistics
3. Week Inferential Statistics
4. Week Definition and Acquisition of Spatial Data
5. Week Spatial Sampling
6. Week Spatial Descriptive Statistics
7. Week Program installation and data evaluation in GIS, use of basic functions
8. Week mid term exam
9. Week Spatial Pattern Analysis Spatial Autocorrelation Techniques
10. Week Examination of Application Examples at Local and Regional Scale
11. Week Application of Spatial Statistics in Ecotourism Studies
12. Week Application of Spatial Statistics in Ecotourism Studies
13. Week Application of Spatial Statistics in Ecotourism Studies
14. Week Application of Spatial Statistics in Ecotourism Studies
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Midterm 2 1 2 2
Homework 1 7 3 21
Homework 2 14 3 42
Final 1 3 3
Practice 14 3 42
Practice End-Of-Term 14 3 42
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 196
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0