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  Course Description
Course Name : Statistical Methods in Engineering

Course Code : TL-551

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BELKIS ZERVENT ÜNAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has statistical knowledge to conduct his/her studies
Can apply selected statistical methods with the help of package programs
Interprets the statistical analysis applied

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : It is aimed to select and to apply the statistical methods for the data obtained with experimental studies

Course Contents : The importance of statistical methods in engineering applications. Frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the concepts of median and mode, standard deviation. Types of continuous and discontinuous distribution. Creating chart. Parametric tests, non-parametric tests. The normal distribution test, randomness test, analysis of variance. t-test, regression analysis, correlation analysis, curve estimation. Textile applications of statistical methods with the help of computer-aided statistical package program (SPSS). Optimization techniques, mathematical modeling. The use of optimization package program (LINGO). Practices with the sample data sets.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Textile Engineering Department Clasrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The importance of statistical methods in engineering applications Reference Books Lecture and practice
2 Frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the concepts of median and mode, standard deviation. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
3 Types of continuous and discontinuous distribution. Creating chart. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
4 Parametric tests, non parametric tests. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
5 The normal distribution test, randomness test, analysis of variance Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
6 Practice with the sample data sets. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
7 t-test, regression analysis, correlation analysis, curve estimation. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
8 Mid-term exam Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Written examination
9 Practice with the sample data sets Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
10 Textile applications of statistical methods with the help of computer-aided statistical package programme (SPSS) Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
11 Textile applications of statistical methods with the help of computer-aided statistical package programme (SPSS) Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
12 Optimization techniques, mathematical modeling. Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
13 The use of optimization package program (LINGO). Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Lecture and practice
14 Textile applications with the help of optimization package program (LINGO) Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
15 General Revision Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Practice
16/17 Final exam Implementation of the gained theoretical knowledges with software Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  URAL, A., Kılıç, İ., 2005, Scientific Research Process and Data Analysis with SPSS, Detay Publisher, Ankara.
 KINNEAR, P.R., GRAY C.D., 1995, SPSS for Windows Made Simple, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, USA
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Graduates have the undergraduate qualifications of Textile Engineering. 2
2 They can develop their academic knowledge up to the level of expertise in the same or different fields. 1
3 They can comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field. 4
4 Graduates are able to use theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the level of expertise in the field of Textile Engineering. 2
5 Graduates can integrate the information from various disciplines. 4
6 Graduates can solve the problems that require expertise using scientific research methods. 2
7 They can solve a problem in the field of Textile Engineering, evaluate the results and implement these results. 5
8 Graduates are deteremined about the recognition of the need of lifelong learning, they can follow developments in science and technology and they update themselves continuosly. 2
9 They can transfer the current developments and their studies in the field to inside and outside groups by writing, by speech and/or by using visual aids. 0
10 Graduates develop implementation plans related to their field and evaluate the results as a part of the quality process. 0
11 Graduates can conduct the studies related to the field determining the social, scientific and ethical values 0
12 Graduates can use the acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in interdisciplinary studies. 0
13 Graduates develop solutions for complex problems in the field by taking responsibility 0
14 They can conduct advanced studies independently. 0
15 Graduates can do a critical evaluation of the information related to the field and can plan the learning process. 2
16 Graduates can use a foreign language at a certain level both verbal and written. 0
17 They can use information and communication technologies with computer software as much as field needs. 5
18 Graduates are sensitive to social events and they have a critical perspective. 0
* 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5