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Course Name : Experimantal Design Methods

Course Code : TYP206

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. G.TAMER KAYAALP

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1) Has information about a trial appropriate for studies of Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation beforehand and afterwards.
2) Knows the general definitions of the terms used in the lesson.
3) Knows Variance Homogeneity Tests.
4) Knows the trial plans that are frequently used in the working areas of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation.
5)Decides which trial plan should be used in which purpose in the same area and knows how to make the analysis of variance related to the trial plan.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : TYP112

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To give basic information about a trial in Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department and the process to go through till the end of this trial.To identify the experiment plan according to the purpose of the research.To gain the ability to comprehend the results obtained by analysis of variance

Course Contents : The lesson discusses the interpretation of statistical analyses and test Plans as the content.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : In Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Assumption of the Variance Analysis Related topics in Experimental Designs Method Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
2 Tests of Homogeneity Variance Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
3 One-way Analysis Of Variance Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
4 Multiple Comparison Tests Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
5 Transformations Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
6 Randomazed Blocks Designs Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
7 Repeated Randomized Blocks Designs Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
8 Latin Square Experimental Design Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
9 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
10 Nested Classifacition Experimental Design with Two Factors Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
11 Nested Classifacition Experimental Design with Three Factors Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
12 2 X 2 Factorial Design Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
13 Factorial Design at Randomized Blocks Design Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving.
14 Splite Plot Experimental Design Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
15 General Evaluation Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
16/17 SEMESTER FINAL EXAM Related topics in Experimental Designs Methods Book


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Kayaalp,G.T. and Yıldırım,N.2010. Experimental Design Methods.Çukurova University Agricultural Publication. No:A-88 Adana.
 Yıldız, N. ve Bircan, H. 2003.Experimental Design Methods. Atatürk University Publication No:697.Erzurum
 Bek, Y. ve Efe, E. 1988.Experimental Designs I. Çukurova University Agricultural Faculty Publication.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. 0
2 Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties 0
3 Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. 0
4 Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. 0
5 Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. 0
6 Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report 0
7 Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. 0
8 Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. 0
9 Works independently and takes responsibility 0
10 Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. 0
11 Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports 0
12 Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. 0
13 Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production 0
14 Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . 5
15 Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 92
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68
ECTS Credit: 4