Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EVIDENCE AND EXPERT WITNESSING KRI5601001 3 + 3 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 Criminalistics Master's students who are closely related to forensic sciences learn the relationship between evidence and expertise, and graduate by gaining the ability to act as an expert witness.
Course Content Learning all the stages of expert witnessing, including evidence collection, evaluation and report writing.
Learning Outcomes 1) To have sufficient knowledge about criminalistics.
2) Knows the difference between evidence and finding.
3) To have basic knowledge about expert witnessing.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Expert Witness Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Evidence - Findings Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week History of Expert Witnesses in Our Country Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Qualifications of an Expert Witness Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Expert Witnessing and Ethical Principles Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Evidence in the Turkish Legal System Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Unlawful Expert Witnessing Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Legal Basis of Expert Witnessing Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Crime Scene Investigation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Official Expert Witnessing Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Partisan Expert Witnessing Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Expert Witnessing in Forensic Medicine Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Forensic Reports Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Expert Witness Report Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Özden SY. Tıbbi Bilirkişiliğin Tarihi Gelişimi. Adli Psikiyatride Bilirkişinin Özellikleri. Historical Development of Medical Expertise. Characteristics of Expert Witness in Forensic Psychiatry. Düşünen Adam. 1977.
Polat O. Taraf Bilirkişiliği Party Expert witnesing TBB Dergisi 2012
Sevük HY. Ceza Muhakemesi Hukukunda Bilirkişilik. Expertise in Criminal Procedure Law ÜHFM 2006.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY45555
PY55555
PY65555
PY105555

*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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 7
Homework 14 7
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 7 3
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
7 3
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