Information Package / Course Catalogue
Artificial Neural Networks Methods
Course Code: BİS525
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Students will make familiar with the basics of artificial neural networks methods and with their applicability to various problems including time series, regression, clustering, classification and dimension reduction.

Course Content

Theory and application of regression, classification, time series and data reduction.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define basic neural network models
2.To be able to use commonly used ANN models and learning algorithms for a specific application
3.To learn the principles of generalization ability with supervized and unsupervized learning
4.To be able to learn the advantages and limitations of ANN
5.To be able to make applications about classification and regression problems by using artificial neural networks
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Real and artificial nerve cells
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of artificial neural networks
Week 3 - Theoretical
Purposes of use of artificial neural networks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure and basic elements of artificial neural networks
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of activation functions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perceptrons
Week 7 - Theoretical
Multi-layer perceptrons
Week 8 - Theoretical
Literature review and discussion (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Forward and feedback networks
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial neural networks according to learning algorithms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Training of artificial neural networks and performance measures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adaptive resonance theory (Art) networks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recycled networks (Elman Network) and other artificial neural network models
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prediction, classification and clustering with ANN.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
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 - Theory140342
Assignment1101
Seminar1123
Individual Work2024
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
4
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OÇ-4
3
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026