Information Package / Course Catalogue
Excel Applications in Irrigation and Drainage Systems
Course Code: ZTY540
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Students will learn the fundamentals of using EXCEL, the functions commonly used by engineers, evaluation of the data obtained using these functions

Course Content

Intorduction of EXCEL, graphical solutions with spreadsheets, EXCEL functions for mathematics, statistics. Curve fitting, matrix operations, linear equations, linear regression with EXCEL, optimization with Solver, macro techniques and VBA, numerical integration techniques, Runge-kutte methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students can use, explain and able to discuss Excel software
2.Be able to prepare a graphic chart
3.Be able to apply numerical decision making techniques by Excel
4.Can explain and discuss basic operations, various functions and form control elements
5.Be able to apply the knowledge gained in the course to culturtechnique applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Engineering with Excel Ronald W. Larsen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction of Excel
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Excel mathematic and statistics functions
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Excel graphics applications
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Mathematical modeling with Excel
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Statistical modeling with Excel
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Matris applications with Excel
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Solution of Excel linear equations
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Solution of Excel linear equations, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Visual Basic applications with Excel
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Makro programing
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Numerical integration techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Optimization problems and SOLVER
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Integration of Excel and other softwares
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Additional practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination115217
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026