Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Teaching about usage and comment statistical methods on biological subjects. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain statistical nomenclature |
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own PO-4 Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | can explain statistical analyses and their use |
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values |
Examination |
| LO-3 | be able to use statistical program in scientific studies |
PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Determine statistic method for research subject, applying and analyse the method. Benefit from package programme and calculate statistics. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Data collection and sampling | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 2 | Measures of center, measures of dispersion | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 3 | Classification of data, the mean and variance of classified data | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 4 | Variance, standard deviation and standard error | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 5 | Chi square, combinations, permutations | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 6 | Binomial distribution | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 7 | Normal distribution, the use of normal distribution tables | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Binomial approximation to normal | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 10 | Main principles used data analyses: Confidence distance Hypothesis testing, the difference between the one proportion | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 11 | Main principles used data analyses: Confidence distance Hypothesis testing, the difference between the two proportion | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 12 | Analysis of variance (one-way and two way analysis of variance) | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 13 | Correlation and regression | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 14 | Experiment design | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 15 | Some selected subjects and applications | Classroom lessons, computer application, question and answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Kaya, T., (2004) İstatistik | |
| 2 | Kan İ., Biyoistatistik Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. (2006) | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Books, Computer, Statistical Package Programs | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| 6.Workshop | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 7.Performance Project | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 50 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 176 | ||