Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE 55497001 2 + 2 3.0 6.0

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 Science to students.
Course Content Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will have an overview of Forensic Science.
2) Students follow current work carried out on the field.
3) Description of forensic sciences

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Forensic Science Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Education Excursion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Forensic Medicine in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Crime scene investigation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Blood Stain Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Medical Malpractice Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Forensic Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Half Final Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Law of Expertise Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Forensic Reports Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Forensic Document Review Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Forensic Computing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Qualifications of Expert Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Expert Report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Fingerprint Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Footprint Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week Final Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework

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 LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15445
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 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 21
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 40
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