Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: VZO535
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the descriptive statistics, table and graphic preparation, sampling and sampling methods, theoretical distributions, correlation and regression analysis.

Course Content

The descriptive statistics, table and graphic preparation, sampling and sampling methods, theoretical distributions, correlation and regression analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet KAYA
Lec. Solmaz KARAARSLAN
Prof. Mehmet Kenan TÜRKYILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts used in statistics, and comment.
2.In the data set, makes comment about the distribution.
3.Makes presentation of the data set with table or graphic.
4.Makes the analysis of the relationships between variables.
5.Knows the sampling methods.
6.The many example can be created from the population.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özdamar, K. (1999): SPSS ile Biyoistatistik. Kaan Kitabevi, Eskişehir.
2.Tekin, M.E. (2010): Örneklerle Bilgisayarda İstatistik. Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımevi, Konya
3.Sümbüloğlu, K, Sümbüloğlu, V. (1990): Biyoistatistik. Hatiboğlu Yayınları:53, Ankara
4.Mrode, R.A. (2005): Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values. CABI publishing, Cambridge, USA.
5.Petrie, A., Watson, P. (1999): Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science. Blackwell Science Ltd.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description the basic concepts related to statistics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Descriptive criteria for the distributions (Arithmetic, harmonic, geometric mean, mode, median, and peak value)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prevalence criteria of distribution (standard deviation, standard error, variance, variation coefficient)
Week 4 - Theoretical
The graphic preparation from data set
Week 5 - Theoretical
The table preparation from data set
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sampling
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sampling methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Mİdterm exam) Theoretical distributions (binominal distribution)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theoretical distributions (poisson distribution)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theoretical distributions (normal distribution)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Standard normal distribution
Week 12 - Theoretical
Correlation analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regression analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
General repetition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment20510
Reading1055
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
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
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026