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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB604 | GEOSTATISTICS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Teaching of the geostatistical methods, parameters and programs | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Prof. Dr. Tayfun AŞKIN | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Geostatistical methods, parameters and programs in a way that knows and can use for their intended purpose |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Descriptive statistics (mean, mode, median, kurtosis, skewness, coefficient of variation, histograms, etc.), linear and nonlinear regression, correlation, analysis of covariance, spatial distribution, isotropic and anisotropic exchange, autocorrelation, semivariogram models, model parameters and model selection , kriging and cokriging, cross-evaluation, and interpretation of variation can be obtained by mapping, computer programs used in geostatistical analysis | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | The concept of statistic, sampling and variability | | | | 2 | Univariate description, descriptive statistics | | | | 3 | Bivariate description, linear and nonlinear correlation and regression | | | | 4 | Spatial description, the theory of regional variability | | | | 5 | Spatial data analysis, trend analysis | | | | 6 | Spatial distribution, isotropic and anisotropic changes | | | | 7 | Autocorrelation, semivariogram and semivariogram models | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Modeling the spatial dependence | | | | 10 | Estimation, local and global prediction | | | | 11 | Kriging, the point and block kriging | | | | 12 | Cross-evaluation and cokriging | | | | 13 | Obtaining of exchange map and interpretation | | | | 14 | Presentation of some computer programs used for geostatistical analysis by sample data set | | | | 15 | Presentation of some computer programs used for geostatistical analysis by sample data set | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1. Isaaks, E.H., R.M. Srivastava, (1989). Applied Geostatistics. Oxford University Press Inc., NY, USA
2. Tüysüz, N., G. Yaylalı, (2005). Jeoistatistik: Kavramlar ve Bilgisayarlı Uygulamalar. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Genel Yayın No: 220, Fakülte No: 61, Trabzon, Türkiye
3. Webster, R., M.A., Oliver, (2007). Geostatistics for Environmental Scientist. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., England
4. Online data bases
5. The studies conducted on the subject, and congresses, symposia, panel proceedings
| | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Quiz | 4 | 2 | 8 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Problem Solving | 5 | 3 | 15 | | Demonstration | 5 | 2 | 10 | | Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 | | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 5 | 3 | 15 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 15 | 3 | 45 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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