Information Package / Course Catalogue
Statistical Methods in Water Resources
Course Code: ZTY548
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the statistical methods to analyse and evaluate data in water resources, and how to interpret the results.

Course Content

Summarizing data, graphical data analysis, describing uncertainty, hypothesis tests, differences between independent groups, correlation, linear regression,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Summarize statistical data
2.Choose graphics which fit data
3.Apply hypothesis tests
4.Make simple and multiple regression
5.Make trend analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Helsel, D.R. and Hirsch, R.M. (2002) Statistical Methods in Water Resources. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Summarizing data
Week 2 - Theoretical
Graphical data analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Uncertainty
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hypothesis Tests
Week 5 - Theoretical
Differences between two independent groups
Week 6 - Theoretical
Matched-Pair Tests
Week 7 - Theoretical
Comparing Several Independent Groups
Week 8 - Theoretical
Correlation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Simple linear regression
Week 10 - Theoretical
Alternative methods to regression
Week 11 - Theoretical
Multiple Linear Regression
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trend Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods for data below the reporting limit
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation Graphics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment124024
Midterm Examination130030
Final Examination140040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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4
3
OÇ-2
4
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5
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4
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5
OÇ-3
5
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3
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OÇ-4
5
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OÇ-5
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026