Information Package / Course Catalogue
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Agriculture
Course Code: BSM317
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

With the developed algorithms and software in agricultural production; crop production planning, classification of plants, yield estimation, detection of plant diseases, pests and weeds, route determination in agricultural robots, determination of suitable environmental conditions in greenhouses, making business decisions, irrigation management, determination of crop rotation, selection of the most suitable fertilizer and tools-machinery, detection of animal diseases, preparation of appropriate feed rations, determination of animal behavior.

Course Content

Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in agriculture, determining the future of agriculture, adapting artificial intelligence to the processes of soil cultivation, planting, irrigation, crop care, soil / plant condition analysis and control. Artificial intelligence programs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yüksel AYDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.How artificial intelligence is applied in agriculture, data analysis, machine learning and image processing
2.Analysis of agricultural data, prediction models and image processing techniques
3.It addresses the use of technologies such as sensors, drones and other smart farming equipment.
4.Explaining the use of machine learning techniques for sustainable agriculture, this book offers practical applications on topics such as productivity, soil management and pest control.
5.Recognize software used in artificial intelligence applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, Rajeev Sharma, Pradeep K. Shukla and Sanjeev Kumar
2.Data Science for Agriculture: Gloria Phillips-Wren, Anna Esposito, Lakhmi C.
3.Using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Image Processing Jain, and Roberto Revetria
4.Yapay Zekâ ve Akıllı Tarım Teknolojisi, Utku Köse
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Application Areas in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence Programs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Data Collection and Management in Agriculture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Plant Health and Disease Diagnosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Yield Forecasting and Product Management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Soil Analysis and Management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Irrigation and Water Management
Week 8 - Theoretical
Precision Agriculture Technologies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Agricultural Robots and Automation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Market and Consumer Demand Forecasting
Week 11 - Theoretical
Climate and Weather Forecasting with Artificial Intelligence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food Safety and Traceability
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainable Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence
Week 14 - Theoretical
Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Legal Regulations in Agriculture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination1101020
Final Examination1111021
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
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OÇ-2
3
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OÇ-3
3
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OÇ-4
3
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OÇ-5
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026