Information
Code | JZ222 |
Name | Statistics in Earth Sciences |
Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
Semester | 4. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 5 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Label | C Compulsory |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. TOLGA ÇAN |
Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. TOLGA ÇAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basic statistical concepts, the analysis, the presentation and the interpretation of geological data by using statistical methods.
Course Content
Sampling methods, data collections and organization, analysis of data and graphical presentations, frequency table creation, probability, variables, relation between variables
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Collect and organize data by using statistical methods. |
LO02 | Analyses the geological data by using statistical methods. |
LO03 | Knows and uses the statistics programs. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. | 3 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. | 4 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. | 3 |
PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources | 2 |
PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. | 3 |
PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups | 3 |
PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | 3 |
PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. | 3 |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age. | 3 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. | 4 |
PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. | 2 |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. | 3 |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. | 2 |
PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | 3 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. | 2 |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards | 2 |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introduction and basic concepts | Reading related sources | |
2 | Preparation of data and creating frequency table | Reading related sources | |
3 | Graphical presentations ( Columnar and Pay diagrams) | Reading related sources | |
4 | Histograms and polygons | Reading related sources | |
5 | Central (Central tendency) dimensions | Reading related sources | |
6 | Measures of dispersion | Reading related sources | |
7 | Probability (Permutations and Combinations) | Reading related sources | |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | preparation | |
9 | Distributions (Normal and T distribution) | Reading related sources | |
10 | Sampling selection, confidence interval | Reading related sources | |
11 | Hypothesis tests ( types of error) | Reading related sources | |
12 | Linear regreation (Least squares methods) | Reading related sources | |
13 | Random variables ( continuos and discrete random variables) | Reading related sources | |
14 | Relationships between variables ( Correlation coefficient) | Reading related sources | |
15 | Analysis of variance (ANOVA) | Reading related sources | |
16 | Term Exams | preparation | |
17 | Term Exams | preparation |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
ECTS | 5 ECTS |