Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Methods
Course Code: VFT550
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To be informed about legal aspects of forensic toxicology and poisoning, chemical substance dose-effect relationship, the negative effects of chemicals in living things, forensic toxicology, postmortem toxicology, drug analysis.

Course Content

Legal aspects of forensic toxicology and poisoning, chemical substance dose-effect relationship, the negative effects of chemicals in living things, forensic toxicology, postmortem toxicology, drug analysis are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn about forensic toxicology and the study area.
2.Learn about forensic toxicological analysis.
3.Learn about applying the methods of analysis and results evaluation.
4.Learn about the use of the devices in the analysis.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A. Wallace HAYES, Edward BROTHERS; Ann Arbor Press, 2001.
2.Modern Toxicology, Ernest HODGSON, Patricia E. LEVI; Elsevier, London, 1987.
3.Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology – 199; Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Jonathan ELLIOTT, Peter LEES (Editors); Springer Press, 2009.
4.Modern Toxicology, Ernest HODGSON, Patricia E. LEVI; Elsevier, London, 1987.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of forensic toxicology
Week 1 - Practice
Review and preparation of report
Week 2 - Theoretical
Criminal law, the legal responsibilities of the physician
Week 2 - Practice
The purchase of material and sample preparation laboratory practices
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conservation and storage of samples
Week 3 - Practice
The sample, the physical examination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and methods of analysis
Week 4 - Practice
Sample of biological material separation techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and methods of analysis
Week 5 - Practice
Advanced analysis techniques, and use of the devices used
Week 6 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and methods of analysis
Week 6 - Practice
Advanced analysis techniques, and use of the devices used
Week 7 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 7 - Practice
Paper presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology, therapeutic and addictive properties of drugs-I (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology, therapeutic and addictive properties of drugs-II
Week 9 - Practice
Poisons and decomposition of volatile and nonvolatile
Week 10 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and properties of essential drugs
Week 10 - Practice
The separation of pesticides
Week 11 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and properties of pesticides
Week 11 - Practice
Significant decomposition of metallic poisons
Week 12 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and properties of metals
Week 12 - Practice
Analysis of the specimen at ITK
Week 13 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology and properties of toxic anions
Week 13 - Practice
Analysis of the specimen at HPLC
Week 14 - Theoretical
Forensic toxicology, poisons, and features
Week 14 - Practice
Analysis of the specimen at GC
Week 15 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice141242
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026