Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Biology and Genetic
Course Code: BYL342
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed for students interested in a laboratory based career focusing on the analysis of forensically important biological materials (DNA, blood, and other biological fluids). Students will learn basic techniques in biology and biotechnology to be prepared for professional careers in a crime scene laboratory, research laboratory, industry laboratory, or further study in medicine, or biological science.

Course Content

Dead body and decomposing steps, detection of age and origin from skeleton. Body fluids and tissues as an forensic merker.DNA and RNA structure and usage as a marker for identification. Detection of finger, lip and ear print. Invertebrates and vertebrates as a forensic marker.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatih Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of Forensic biology
2.Understanding of microorganisms as a forensic marker
3.Understanding of invertebrates as a forensic marker
4.Understanding of age detection
5.Understanding of blood and body fluids as a forensic marker
6.Understanding of molecular markers
7.Understanding of differentiation in the body after death
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
2.Essential Forensic Biology, Alan Gunn, Second edition (2009), John Wiley & Sons Ltd. yayın evi, ISBN-978-0-470-75803-8
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Forensic Biology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Dead body and decomposing steps
Week 3 - Theoretical
Detection of age and origin from skeleton
Week 4 - Theoretical
Body fluids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Blood cells and detection of blood type
Week 6 - Theoretical
Blood and saliva analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Semen analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
DNA structure and DNA extraction techniques (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Molecular markers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of bone
Week 11 - Theoretical
Detection of finger, lip and ear print
Week 12 - Theoretical
Invertebrates as a forensic marker
Week 13 - Theoretical
The techniques for invertebrate detection
Week 14 - Theoretical
The data from grow rate and movement of invertebrates
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
3
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4
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3
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5
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4
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5
3
3
4
OÇ-6
4
3
3
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4
OÇ-7
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026