Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY 55421031 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 Nebile DAĞLIOĞLU
Assistants
Goals Comprehension of isolation methods for postmortem toxicological analyzes
Course Content Forensic science and forensic toxicology concepts; Postmortem qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
Learning Outcomes 1) Explain the concept of forensic toxicology
2) Interpretation of analytical findings
3) Learning of analytical toxicological methods.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The concept of forensic toxicology Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week the role of postmortem analyses Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Classification of poisons in postmortem analyses Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Gases, volatile chemicals and corrosive substances Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week metals, anions, nonmetals and organic compounds Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Isolation and identification of poisons from postmortem samples Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week The postmortem samples in toxicologic analyses Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week The methods used in postmortem toxicologic analyses Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week poisoning death investigation Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Midterm Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Evaluation of analitical data Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Preliminary toxicological tests Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week forensic urine drug tests Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week presentation of students Lecture
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Analysis of drugs in unconventional samples.
Interference of common household chemicals in immunoassay methods for drug abuse.
Morphine and codeine in biological fluids:Approach to source differentation.
Site-dependence of drug concentrations in postmortem blood-a case study.
The Basic Science of Poisons, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill Professional

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
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
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 12 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 10 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
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