Information Package / Course Catalogue
Artificial Neural Networks
Course Code: FEK526
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To understand and implement articial neural networks in real life

Course Content

This course presents an overview of neural networks and machine learning techniques and their implementation in real life.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explore the fundamental principles of machine learning techniques
2.Assess the basic concepts of supervised and unsupervised algorithms
3.Convert and normalize collected information into datasets appropriate for analysis
4.Implement machine learning techniques over prepared samples
5.Analyse the results obtained from the executed experiments
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Introduction to Machine Learning, E. Alpaydin, MIT Press, 2009
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Supervised learning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Unsupervised learning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Semisupervised learning
Week 5 - Theoretical
Decision Trees, Ripper
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bayesian Algorithms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bayesian Algorithms
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term
Week 9 - Theoretical
Clustering
Week 10 - Theoretical
Support Vector Machines
Week 11 - Theoretical
K-Means
Week 12 - Theoretical
Multilayer Percoptrons
Week 13 - Theoretical
Neural Networks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Self Organizing Maps
Week 15 - Theoretical
MATLAB
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
2
OÇ-2
4
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
2
5
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
2
5
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026