| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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STATISTICAL ESTIMATION METHODS FOR FISHERIES |
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| Course Code |
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ST-506 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA AKAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the purpose and importance of making estimations for fisheries
Knows about the least squares method and maximum likelihood method
Understands the properties of estimates (impartiality, competence, effectiveness and coherence)
Learns and understands the topics such as hypothesis testing, confidence intervals estimation
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach the statistical estimation methods that is important for fisheries studies |
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| Course Contents |
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Goal and importance of statistical estimation for fisheries; point estimations (method of moments, least squares method and maximum likelihood method); properties of estimators (unbiased, sufficiency, efficiency and consistency); interval estimation; hypothesis testing, likelihood ratio test; maximum likelihood method for multivariate case
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms of Fisheries Faculty |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Goal and importance of statistical estimation for fisheries; |
Related sources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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2 |
Point estimations |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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3 |
Point estimations |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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4 |
Least Square Methods |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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5 |
Maximum likelihood method |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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6 |
Properties of estimators (unbiased, sufficiency, efficiency and consistency); |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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7 |
Interval estimation |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
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Written exam |
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9 |
Hypothesis testing |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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10 |
Hypothesis testing |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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11 |
Maximum likelihood ratio test |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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12 |
Maximum likelihood ratio test |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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13 |
Maximum likelihood ratio test
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Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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14 |
Maximum likelihood method for multivariate case |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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15 |
Maximum likelihood method for multivariate case |
Related resources reading |
Visual and oral presentation |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Written Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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2 |
Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. |
4 |
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3 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
4 |
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4 |
Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
4 |
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5 |
Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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6 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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7 |
Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. |
4 |
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8 |
Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. |
4 |
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9 |
Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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10 |
Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. |
4 |
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11 |
Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. |
4 |
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12 |
Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. |
4 |
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13 |
Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. |
4 |
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14 |
Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. |
4 |
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15 |
Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. |
4 |
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16 |
Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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