Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 9900001108 | STATISTICS | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the ability to apply the parametric and nonparametric statistical methods to the problems of agricultural economics; to teach them how to use statistical methods for scientific decision making; and to equip them with the ability to interpret the statistical results.
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Thinking of agricultural economics problems under the framework of statistical modelling | 2 | Efficent decision making in agricultural economics depending on statistical methods | 3 | | 4 | | 5 | |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to statistics, basic statistical terms, data presentation and summarization | | | 2 | Descriptive statistics | | | 3 | Probability Theory | | | 4 | Discrete probability distributions (binomial and Poisson distributions) | | | 5 | Continuous probability distributions (normal distribution) | | | 6 | Statistical Estimation, point estimation for population mean, interval estimation for population mean | | | 7 | Midterm exam | | | 8 | Hypothesis testing, large sample tests, small sample tests, tests of the population mean (z and t tests) | | | 9 | Comparison of two means in dependent and independent samples | | | 10 | Chi-square distribution and evaluation of count data | | | 11 | Relationships between variables, correlation, sequence correlation | | | 12 | Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and assumptions; | | | 13 | Completely Randomized complete block experimental design (random treatments) and analysis; multiple comparison tests (LSD) | | | 14 | Random complete block experimental design (random blocks) and analysis | | | 15 | Indexes | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
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 | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Self Study | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 3 | 15 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | 3 | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | LO2 | | 5 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | 4 | | | LO3 | 3 | | 3 | | | 3 | | | | | 3 | | | 4 | | | | 3 | LO4 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | 3 | | LO5 | | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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