Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Medicine
Course Code: TIP501
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 14
Prt.: 19
Credit: 24
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

- To teach medical ethical principles - To teach the legal responsibilities of physicians, - To be able to recognize and evaluate forensic cases, - Collection and storage of evidence, - Forensic report editing - To gain knowledge, skills and behavior in guiding forensic cases

Course Content

To be able to prepare a detailed forensic report including anamnesis and findings. It should be able to provide interdisciplinary cooperation by using laboratory examinations, Consultation needed in cases where facilities are not sufficient or expert opinion is required 9. In cases where facilities are not sufficient or expert opinion is required, they should be able to direct the case by specifying the consultation and laboratory methods needed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özlem EREL
Learning Outcomes
1.Getting to know asphyxia
2.Getting to know drowning in water
3.To recognize an infanticide
4.Knowing the types of addiction
5.Information on forensic toxicology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Forensic Medicine in Primary Care (Sermet Koç)
2.Forensic medicine and Forensic Sciences (Halis Dokgöz)
3.Forensic Pathology (B. Knight)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Forensic duties and responsibilities of physicians
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identification
Week 3 - Theoretical
Agoni-death
Week 4 - Theoretical
Early and late signs of death
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wounds
Week 6 - Practice
Forensic Medicine Application
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sexual crimes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Forensic Psychiatry
Week 9 - Practice
Forensic Medicine Application
Week 10 - Theoretical
Forensic Autopsy - introduction and general technique
Week 11 - Theoretical
Blunt wounds
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cutting tool wounds
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gunshot wounds
Week 14 - Theoretical
Child abuse - Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Practice Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory360150
Lecture - Practice480148
Practice Examination1112
Board Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
3
1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026