Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
220701204106		Compulsory	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with the experience through learning activities conducted throughout the term, starting from the hypothesis formation stage of a research experiment, to its implementation, and the analysis of the results using statistical methods, as well as to enhance their ability to interpret these findings.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Cem Tırınk

Learning Outcomes

1	Ensuring that knowledge is acquired about all possible stages of a trial, from the hypothesis phase to statistical analysis and interpretation.
2	to identify each of the steps involved in the development of a research project
3	to conduct an observational or experimental study

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definitions, planning of the experiment, introduction to experimental designs, randomized complete block design, multiple comparison methods, randomized block design, Latin square design, factorial experiments, factorial design in randomized blocks, split-plot design, and split-split plot design.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Principles of Experimental Design Experimental Error Replication and Parallel Comparison of independent two groups
2	F-Distribution and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Randomised Plot Design (One-way ANOVA) Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
3	Multiple Comparison Methods Least Significant Difference (LSD) s test Duncan's test Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
4	F = t2 relation Assumptions on Analysis of Variance Homogeneity Tests on Analysis of Variance Bartlett- Chi-Square statistic Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
5	Randomised Block Design Latin Square Design Relative efficiency-Missing Observations Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
6	Factorial Experiments (Multi-way Factorials) Factorial Experiments at Randomised Plot Design Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
7	Interaction concept Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
8	Factorial Experiments at Randomised Block Design Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
9	Midterm Exam
10	Factorial Experiments at Randomised Block Design Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
11	Split plot design at Randomised Block Design Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
12	Split plot design at Randomised Block Design Solution and interpretation of samples related to the topics.
13	split-split plot design.
14	General review of the topics covered during the term

Recommended or Required Reading

Ankara Üniversitesi Araştırma ve Deneme Metotları Ders Notu (Açık Ders Platformu'ndan elde edilen)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	10	8	80
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			123

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	3
LO3	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High