Information Package / Course Catalogue
Data Science and Explainable Artificial Intelligence Applications
Course Code: UEK530
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

The aim of this course is to teach students how to analyze complex datasets, develop predictive models, and interpret artificial intelligence outcomes using data science, statistical learning, and artificial intelligence techniques. Students will gain practical experience in data preprocessing, machine learning, model evaluation, and explainable artificial intelligence methods.

Course Content

This course aims to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge on analyzing complex datasets, developing predictive models, and improving the interpretability of artificial intelligence models using data science, statistical learning, and artificial intelligence techniques. The course covers data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, machine learning algorithms, model performance evaluation, and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) methods. Through hands-on applications with real-world datasets, students develop the skills to perform data-driven decision making, build predictive models, and effectively interpret AI-generated results.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Manage the data analytics process effectively.
2.Prepare and analyze large datasets.
3.Apply machine learning algorithms.
4.Evaluate the performance of predictive models.
5.Utilize explainable artificial intelligence techniques.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.James, Witten, Hastie & Tibshirani (2023), An Introduction to Statistical Learning
2.Hastie, Tibshirani & Friedman (2021), The Elements of Statistical Learning
3.Géron (2022), Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras and TensorFlow
4.Doğanlı, B., & Çelik, S. (2024). Pazarlama stratejileri için veri bilimi ve Python.
5.KACIR, Ümit, Sadullah ÇELİK, and Yasemin TEKİNKAYA KACIR. "Kurumsal Yönetimde Dijital Dönüşüm: Python ile Veri Bilimi Uygulamaları."
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Data science fundamentals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Data Sources and Data Management
Week 3 - Theoretical
Data Preprocessing Techniques
Week 4 - Theoretical
Exploratory Data Analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dimensionality Reduction Methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction to Machine Learning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Regression-Based Learning Algorithms
Week 8 - Theoretical
Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning
Week 9 - Theoretical
Advanced Ensemble Learning Techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial Neural Networks
Week 11 - Theoretical
Model Evaluation and Validation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Week 13 - Theoretical
SHAP-Based Network Analysis and Spectral Approaches
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Lecture - Practice3309
Assignment1303
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination1909
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026