Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FMA666CURVE MODELINGCompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To examinate the widely used curve models
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist. Prof. Mehmet KORKMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1Students who successfully complete this course:: have the ability and knowledge of the advanced level of related to the field and use it in real learning environments.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Examination of mathematical equations of non-linear distributions, important considerations in curve modeling, determination of the criteria used for model comparison, modeling and estimates of the parameters of datasets by using a package programs.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of modeling
2Examining the models
3Examining point distribution and determination of the models
4Use of codes on statistical package programs and estimate of parameters
5Applications
6Obtaining error terms and graphical representation
7Growth curves
8Applications
9Midterm exam
10Lactation curves
11Gas production curves
12Applications
13Determination of contradictory observations
14Determination of the goodness of fit of the models
15Applications
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Stander, Y. S. 2005. Yield Curve Modeling, Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Quiz326
Attending Lectures14228
Problem Solving16232
Field Work16232
Self Study16232
Individual Study for Homework Problems16232
Individual Study for Mid term Examination818
Individual Study for Final Examination818
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
LO1       
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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