Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CURRENT APPROACHES IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF BODY FLUIDS BIO5602002 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 Ayşen TEZEL
Assistants
Goals Body fluids found at the crime scene provide important information to establish a link between the crime and the evidence. The content of the crime can be explained depending on the type of body fluid obtained. For this reason, there is a need for the identification of body fluids in forensic analyses. New molecular approaches based on mRNA, microRNA and DNA methylation have been developed that allow both identification of body fluids and identification from the same biological material. The aim of this course is to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of molecular approaches that can be applied in the identification of body fluids at the crime scene with advanced molecular biological methods.
Course Content Forensic identification of body fluids and organ tissues, RNA-based identification of body fluids, evaluation of sample articles on studies on microRNA and mRNA analyses in the identification of body fluids, forensic RNA analysis methods, DNA-based approaches in body fluids and tissue identification, forensic epigenetics: methylation analysis, methods used in DNA methylation analysis and other methods used in the identification of body fluids will be examined.
Learning Outcomes 1) Knows the identification of body fluids and molecular biological analysis methods and results
2) Knows RNA-based identification of body fluids, microRNA and mRNA analyses methods
3) Knows the concept of forensic epigenetics and methylation analysis methods used in body fluid identification
4) Knows the advantages and disadvantages of other methods used in the identification of body fluids

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Forensic identification of body fluids and organ tissues Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week RNA-based identification of body fluids Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Messenger RNA (mRNA) in the typing of body fluids Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week MicroRNA in the determination of body fluids Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Evaluation of sample articles related to mRNA and microRNA analyses Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Other RNAs Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week MIDTERM EXAM Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Forensic RNA analysis methods Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week DNA-based approaches to body fluids and tissue identification Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Forensic epigenetics: methylation analysis Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Methods used in DNA methylation analysis Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Other methods for the identification of body fluids Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Evaluation of sample articles in body fluid identification studies Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week FINAL Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Kelly M. Elkins, Cynthia B. Zeller, Approaches for teaching forensic body fluids analysis for remote learning, J Forensic Sci Educ 2021, 3(1)
Mishka Dass, Yashna Singh, Meenu Ghai, A Review on Microbial Species for Forensic Body Fluid Identification, Current Microbiology (2023) 80:299, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03413-x
Primorac Drogan, Schanfield Moses, Forensic DNA Applications:An Interdisciplinary Perspective-CRC press, 2023

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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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 5
Homework 2 15
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 15
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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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