Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research and Experimental Methods in Agricultural Biotechnology
Course Code: TBY329
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course the students will be able to learn "How the research and experiments are conductuted, whic factors should be considered, how they perform the statistical analyses, interpret and report the statistical findings from such analyses

Course Content

The definition and importance of research, trial varieties used in agricultural biotechnology, experimental designs and their characteristics, evaluation of test results.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Eyyüp Mennan YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of importance of agricultural experimentation
2.To gain ability in planning and solution of agricultural research
3. Do statistical analysis of data obtained from the experiments
4.Interpret results of statistical analyses
5.Understand results of scientific research
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yıldız, N. ve Bircan, H. 1991. Araştırma deneme metotları, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, 697, Erzurum
2.BİTKİ KORUMA ARAŞTIRMALARINDA GENEL BİLGİLER - DENEMELERİN KURULUŞU VE DEĞERLENDİRME ESASLARI (Meliha KARMAN)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and importance of research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic statistical concepts and introduction of experimentation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Planning of experiments
Week 4 - Theoretical
Completely randomized block design
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of variance analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Randomized completed block design
Week 7 - Theoretical
Multi comparison tests
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Latin square design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Two and three factors factorial design
Week 11 - Theoretical
Factorial design in different level
Week 12 - Theoretical
Split-split block design
Week 13 - Theoretical
Covariance analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Replicated experiments
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of trial results
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment2114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026