Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FUNDAMENTALS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE 55473017 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors NERGİS CANTÜRK
Assistants
Goals To introduce Forensic Medicine to students.
Course Content Forensic Medicine, Forensic Sciences.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students learn about Forensic Sciences.
2) Students follow current work carried out on the field.
3) Students understand the process of reviewing forensic documents and preparing reports.
4) Students learn the procedure of death examination.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Death I. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Death II. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Wounds. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Gunshot Wounds. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Identification. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Autopsy. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Presentation. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Child Abuse and Neglect. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Violence Against Women. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Sexual Crimes. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Asphyxias I. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Asphyxais II. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Tocikology. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Final. Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Forensic Sciences CRC Press
Soysal Z, Çakalir C. Adli Tıp İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınlarından No: 4165, Fakülte No: 224, İstanbul Üniversitesi basımevi, ISBN 975-404- 540-2, İstanbul.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000

*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
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 15
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
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