Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT FROM A FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ANT5602001 2 + 1 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 These lessons aim to contribute fundamental forensic knowledge about crime sceneinvestigation. Thiscoursecontainsbasicinformationaboutcollection of evidencesandprotecttechniquesforevidencesthatfound on crimescenes. This cours also include basic anthropological knowledge forforensic sciences students.
Course Content This course includes basic information about crime scene investigation and necessary procedures of collection and protection of evidences. And this course also includes basic knowledge about forensic anthropology and use of forensic anthropology on criminal cases.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will learn the rules that must be follow at crime scene
2) They will have information about anthropologist sduties at a crime scene
3) They will learn about writing reports and expert testimony

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Crime scene description, Duties of the first crime scene team Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Measures to be taken on crime scene, open – closed crime scenes Lecture; Question Answer

Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Recording the crime scene Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Collecting the evidence on crime scene Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Description of DVI, open/ closed disasters, procedures used in disaster victim identification Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week DVI identification, Golden standards in identification, DNA, dental identification, finger print Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week case study ı Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week case study ıı Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Detection of anthropological data at the scene, Tools and methods used in the determination of anthropological evidence, Collecting the anthropological evidence Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Anthropological evidence in identification. -Age estimation from skeleton -Stature determination from skeleton -Sex determination from skeleton Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Facial reconstruction. Case studies Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Registration of evidence. The role of forensic anthropologists at the crime scene Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Comparison of crime scene forms of different countries. Role of crime scene forms in resolving the crime. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week expert testimony Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Thomas, P. (2003). Forensic anthropology: the growing science of talking bones. Facts on File.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY45555
PY75555
PY85555
PY125555
PY155444
PY215555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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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
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 30
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 3 7
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 8
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 14
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