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  Course Description
Course Name : Experimantal Design Methods

Course Code : ZTP209

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1)Has information about the issues of a trial appropriate for Department of Animal Science beforehand and afterwards.
2) Knows the general definitions of the course content.
3)Knows Variance homogeneity tests.
4)Knows the trial plans that are frequently use in the studies of Animal Science Department.
5)Knows which trial plan should be used for which purposes and applies them.Makes analysis of variance related to the trial plan.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : ZTP106 Statistics

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Giving the basic information about the procedures the follow in the trials of zootechnics and in animal husbandry enterprises from beginning to the end,determining the trial plan according to the research purpose,interpreting 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 Assumptions of the Variance Analysis The related topics in Experimental Designs Methods 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
2 Homogeneity Of Variance Tests The related topics in Experimental Designs Methods 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
3 One-way Analysis Of Variance Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
4 Multiple Comparison Tests Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
5 Transformations Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
6 Randomazed Blocks Designs Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
7 Repeated Randomized Blocks Designs Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
8 Latin Square Experimental Design Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
9 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. written exam
10 Nested Classifacition Experimental Design with Two Factors Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
11 Nested Classifacition Experimental Design with Three Factors Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
12 2 X 2 Factorial Design Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
13 Factorial Design at Randomized Blocks Design Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
14 Splite Plot Experimental Design Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
15 General Evaluation Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. 2 Hours Lecture; 2 hour problem solving
16/17 SEMESTER FINAL EXAM Related topics in the Experimental Designs Methods. written exam


  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.
  Bek, Y. ve Efe, E. 1988.Experimental Designs I. Çukurova University Agricultural Faculty Publication.
 Yıldız, N. ve Bircan, H. 2003.Experimental Design Methods. Atatürk University Publication No:697.Erzurum
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 15 30
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 Has information on alternative production systems 0
2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 0
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 4
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 5
5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 0
6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 0
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 0
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 0
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 0
10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 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) 15 4 60
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 3 45
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 15 2 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 139
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56
ECTS Credit: 6