Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY ATO5601002 4 + 2 5.0 10.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to have sufficient knowledge about basic forensic toxicology and application areas and to gain critical thinking skills.
Course Content Definition and Historical Development of Forensic Toxicology,Postmortem Toxicology,Human Performance/Behavior Toxicology,Probation and Drug Testing,Workplace Substance Use Tests,Drug Facilitated Sexual Offenses,Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics,Biological Materials and Sample Selection,Postmortem Biological Materials,Storage, Transfer and Safety & Chain of Custody of Biological Materials,Sample Preparation Methods,Instrumental Analysis Methods,Method Development in Forensic Toxicological Analysis,Standardization/Quality Safety and Control in Forensic Toxicology Laboratory
Learning Outcomes 1) Have general knowledge about forensic toxicology.
2) Have knowledge about the application areas of forensic toxicology.
3) Learns sample preparation methods.
4) Have knowledge about the analysis methods used in forensic toxicology.
5) Have knowledge about the functioning of forensic toxicology laboratories.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition and Historical Development of Forensic Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Postmortem Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Human Performance/ Behavioral Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Probation and Drug Testing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Probation and Drug Testing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Drug Facilitated Sexual Offenses Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Biological Materials and Sample Selection Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Postmortem Biological Materials Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Storage, Transfer and Safety & Chain of Custody of Biological Materials Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Sample Preparation Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Instrumental Analysis Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Method Development in Forensic Toxicological Analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Standardization/Quality Safety and Control in Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Akgür, S. A., & Dağlıoğlu, N. (Eds.). (2018). Temel Adli Toksikoloji. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Houck, M. M. (Ed.). (2018). Forensic toxicology. Academic Press.
Salkım İşlek, D., & Yükseloğlu E.H. (Ed.). (2022). Adli Kimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 14 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload