Information Package / Course Catalogue
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Agriculture
Course Code: TMT205
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to teach the application areas of artificial intelligence technologies in agricultural production; to introduce machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, decision support systems, and smart agriculture applications; and to enable students to gain the skills to analyze and apply artificial intelligence-based agricultural technologies.

Course Content

Basic concepts of artificial intelligence, introduction to machine learning and deep learning, data mining, agricultural big data, computer vision applications, identification of plant diseases through image processing, yield prediction models, AI-powered irrigation and fertilization systems, agricultural robots, autonomous tractors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), decision support systems, Internet of Things (IoT), digital agriculture platforms, artificial intelligence applications in sustainable agriculture, and current case studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluates the application areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in agriculture by explaining their fundamental concepts.
2.Analyzes sensor, image, and environmental data obtained from agricultural production using artificial intelligence methods.
3.Utilizes computer vision and machine learning techniques in plant disease identification, yield prediction, and precision agriculture applications.
4.Evaluates AI-based decision support systems, agricultural robots, autonomous machinery, and smart farming technologies from an engineering perspective.
5.Develops innovative solution proposals by analyzing the technical, economic, ethical, and sustainability dimensions of artificial intelligence applications in agriculture.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision through Projects
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to artificial intelligence, basic concepts, and its application areas in agriculture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamental principles and algorithms of machine learning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Deep learning and artificial neural networks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Agricultural data, big data, and data preprocessing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Computer vision and image processing techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identification of plant diseases using artificial intelligence
Week 7 - Theoretical
Crop yield prediction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Decision support systems
Week 9 - Theoretical
AI-powered precision agriculture applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Agricultural robots and autonomous agricultural machinery
Week 11 - Theoretical
Artificial intelligence applications in UAVs (Drones), IoT, and sensor technologies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Smart greenhouse systems and AI-based automation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Generative AI in agriculture, large language models (LLMs), and digital agriculture platforms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics, sustainability, future trends of AI in agriculture, and term review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1505
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1505
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026