Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FORENSIC GENETIC 55421021 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Dilek AKYÜZLÜ
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is investigation of blood stains and biological fluids with conventional blood typing, DNA blotting techniques and mtDNA methods.
Course Content The concept of forensic genetic. An introduction to the molecular biology of DNA and human genetics., Physical basis of heredity and chromosome., Procedures for forensic DNA analysis, an overview of forensic DNA typing systems., RFLP, STR, SNP analysis and PCR amplification, DNA sequence analysis, introduction of mitochondrial DNA. Investigation of crime case, collection and preservation of biological samples, identification of blood stains and biological fluids., Conventional blood typing, techniques of electrophoresis.
Learning Outcomes 1) Writing the application of electrophoresis techniques.
2) Understanding the problems of isolation techniques of DNA from biological specimens.
3) Discuss the application of STR techniques.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Concept of forensic genetic, investigation of crime scene, collection and preservation of biological evidence.
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Physilogical specials of blood stains and biological fluids ( forensic serology Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
3. Week An ıntroduction to forensic DNA analysis. Lecture
Six Hats Thinking
 Homework
4. Week Structure of DNA , Cell and function of cell members. Lecture
Opinion Pool
 Homework
5. Week Structure of chromosome and anamoli of chromosomes Lecture
Opinion Pool
 Homework
6. Week An overview of forensic DNA Typing systems, STR, RFLP, SNP and blotting techniques of DNA Lecture
Six Hats Thinking
 Homework
7. Week PCR amplication of DNA Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
8. Week Mitochondrial DNA Analysis. Lecture
Opinion Pool
 Homework
9. Week Mitochondrial DNA Analysis. Lecture
Opinion Pool
 Homework
10. Week DNA Sequencing Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
11. Week DNA Chip technology. Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
12. Week Studies of disaster victim identification ( DVI ). Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
13. Week Aplication of forensic Palinology and Entomology studies and biological weapons Lecture
Speech Loop
 Homework
14. Week General evaluation of lectures Lecture
Six Hats Thinking
 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Antonio Amorim and Bruce Budowle, Handbook of Forensic Genetics: Biodiversity and Heredity in Civil and Criminal Investigation (Security Science and Technology) (Security Science Ad Technology)Oct 18, 2016
Doç. Dr. Ajda Çoker Gürkan Doç. Dr. Pınar Obakan Yerlikaya Doç. Dr. Elif Damla Arısan, Moleküler Biyoloji Teknikleri
William Goodwin and Adrian Linacre, An Introduction to Forensic GeneticsDec 8, 2010

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 7 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 2 4
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 4
1 1
1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload