Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
DIFFICULT CASES IN FORENSIC GENETICS 55473009 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

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 Recognition, learning and analysis of problematic cases encountered in forensic genetic analysis
Course Content DNA and PCR techniques used in forensic genetic analysis, contamination risk in forensic genetic laboratories, mtDNA analysis, difficulties in mtDNA analysis, extraction from vaginal swab samples in rape cases, points to be considered in studying and evaluating mixed samples, DNA Analyzes, Difficulties in Identification in Single Twins, Assessment of Bacterial Fluorescence on the Contact Surface to Differentiate Single Twins, Evaluation of Epigenetic Differences in Single Twins
Learning Outcomes 1) Learning problematic cases in the field of forensic genetics and producing solutions
2) Learning forensic genetic analysis applications
3) Using forensic genetic analysis and problematic case study skills to create new projects in the future

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Features of DNA in forensic cases Lecture

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2. Week PCR technique with DNA used in forensic genetic analyzes Lecture

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3. Week Contamination in a forensic DNA lab Lecture

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4. Week mtDNA analysis Lecture

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5. Week Difficulties in mtDNA analysis Lecture

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6. Week Extraction from vajinal svab in rape cases Lecture

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7. Week Article discussion Question Answer; Discussion

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8. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer
9. Week Forensic genetic analysis of mixed samples Lecture

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10. Week Diffuculties studying with monozigot twins Lecture

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11. Week Next generation sequencing on MN twins analysis Lecture

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12. Week Ancient DNA analysis Lecture

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13. Week New techniques used for identification Lecture

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14. Week Article discussion Question Answer; Discussion

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15. Week Article discussion Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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16. Week Final Exam Question Answer

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Kaynak Aksiyon John M. Butler Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing (2009) National Institute of standards and technology Gaithersburg,Maryland,USA
Briggs, A. W., U. Stenzel, et al. (2007). "Patterns of damage in genomic DNA sequences from a Neandertal." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104(37): 14616-21.
John M. Butler. Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology Behind STR Markers, Academic Press; 2nd edition (2/22/2005), ISBN: 0121479528

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
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 4 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 4 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