Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
DNA DATABASE 55473005 1 + 0 1.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture
Course Coordinator
Instructors Naciye Lale TUFAN
Assistants
Goals To learn what is a DNA database? Why is the database necessary?, database applications in the world, DNA database security, legal aspects of DNA database, information about the ethical dimensions of DNA database
Course Content What is DNA Database?, Why Database is necessary?, Database Application in the World., Security of DNA Database, Law Perspectives of DNA Database, Ethic Perspectives of DNA Databases, Decision about DNA Databases Results Acception, Forensic DNA Analyze Laboratories and Institution in Turkey, DNA Database Establishment Studies in Turkey, DNA Database Cooperation between countries, Analyses of CODIS Sample, DVI and DNA Database
Learning Outcomes 1) To learn DNA database information, interpreting the results
2) Gain the ability to use DNA database information in new projects
3) To understand the common working areas of DNA database information with other disciplines

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What is DNA Database? Lecture

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2. Week Why Database is necessary? Lecture

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3. Week Database Application in the World. Lecture

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4. Week Security of DNA Database Lecture

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5. Week Perspectives of DNA Database in Law Lecture

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6. Week Ethic Perspectives of DNA Databases Lecture

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7. Week Article discussion Question Answer; Discussion

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8. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer
9. Week Decision about DNA Databases Results Acception Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Forensic DNA Analyze Laboratories and Institution in Turkey Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week DNA Database Establishment Studies in Turkey Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week DNA Database Cooperation between countries Lecture

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13. Week Analyses of CODIS Sample Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week DVI and DNA Database Lecture

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15. Week Article discussion Lecture

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16. Week Final Exam Question Answer

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Budowle B, Shea B, Niezgoda S, Chakraborty R. CODIS STR loci data from 41 sample populations. J Forensic Sci 2001:46;(3):453–489
Jennifer L. Doleac. THE EFFECTS OF DNA DATABASES ON CRIME. December 2, 2012
Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM). SWGDAM Interpretation Guidelines for Autosomal STR Typing by Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories. SWGDAM APPROVED 1/14/10

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25555
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 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 2 4
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
1 2
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 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