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Course Description Course Name : Agricultural Experimentation: Design and Analysis Course Code : TBP351 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. VEYİS TANSI Learning Outcomes of the Course : This lesson is very basic and is meant for students in agriculture to learn statistical concepts and methods to conduct in research level This lesson helps students to understand a few principles in statistical procedures and the fundamentals of experimental designs Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To gain a general understanding of the logic and reasoning involved in the designing , and conducting of experiments. students will learn enough of the basic principles of statistics to be able to design experiments properly and to draw valid conclusions from the results Course Contents : In this course: students wil have the improved knowledge on; the need for statistical evaluation, steps in experimentation, field crops experiments, plot dimensions, design and applications of the experiments. analysis of variance and t tests, anova with two samples, factorial experiments slpit plots design, mean separation, least significant and multiple range test, linear correlations and regression. computer use in analysis of the experiments Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introdution and discussion about the content of the lectures Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 2 Needs for research and yield paramaters Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 3 Contents of test techniques and purposes in Field tests Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 4 Importance of agricultural experimentation and history and development of experimentation Homework will be given on this topic Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 5 Plot dimensions, design and applications of the experiments Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 6 The need for statistical evaluation ,basic principles Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 7 Steps in experimentation and research Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 8 Analysis of variance and t tests Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 9 Exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 10 Test patterns with one factor Anova with two samples Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 11 crops experiments, computer use in analysis of the experiments Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 12 Mean separation, least significant and multiple range test Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 13 Factorial experiments Topics on Course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 14 Slpit plots design Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 15 Linear correlations and regression Topics on course notes and other resources Explaining the lecture topic by power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Agricultural Experimentation: Design and Analysis 1978. Little, T.M, Hills, F.J. John Wiley & Sons.350 pages. ISBN 0-471-02352-3 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 4 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 5 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 5 10 Works both individually and in a team. 4 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 4 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 4 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 4 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 5 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 5 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 102 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.08 ECTS Credit: 4