Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
POSTMORTEM TOXICOLOGY ATO5602012 2 + 2 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals This course aims to address the various aspects of postmortem toxicology practices in more holistic and global sense, in terms of the elements that must be taken into account for proper interpretation of the toxicological results.
Course Content "Preanalytical Considerations,Prior Medical Therapy and Medical Intervention,Analytical Artifacts,Scene Investigation,Anatomical Findings,Unexpected Drug/Metabolites and Endogenous Compounds Drug Stability,Embalming Artifacts,Decomposition Products,Postmortem Clinical Chemistries,Postmortem Formation of Alcohol and Other Volatile Compounds,Postmortem Redistribution,Interpretive Considerations of Postmortem Blood Concentrations,Tolerance"
Learning Outcomes 1) Obtains theoretical knowledge about postmortem toxicology.
2) Learns the contribution of crime scene investigation findings to toxicological results.
3) Learns the changes occured in the body after death.
4) Obtains competence in the examination and interpretation of postmortem findings

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Preanalytical Considerations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Prior Medical Therapy and Medical Intervention Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Analytical Artifacts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Crime Scene Investigation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Anatomical Findings Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Unexpected Drug/Metabolites and Endogenous Compounds Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Drug Stability Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Embalming Artifacts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Decomposition Products Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Postmortem Clinical Chemistries Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Postmortem Formation of Alcohol and Other Volatile Compounds Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Postmortem Redistribution Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
Tolerance Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Interpretive Considerations of Postmortem Blood Concentrations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Rohrig, T. P. (2019). Postmortem toxicology: challenges and interpretive considerations. Academic Press.
Steven B. Karch MD FFFLM. (2007). Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs 1st Edition, Kindle Edition. CRC Press;

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 8 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 5 1
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 6 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 14 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 1
Total Workload
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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