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Forensic Toxicology

Course Code	: VFT655
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

To learn the separation of poisons from biological milieus, diagnosis and evaluation of the important poisonings in human and animals.

Course Content

Separation of poisons from biological milieus, diagnosis and evaluation of the important poisonings in human and animals are examined.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To learn the forensic medicine basics
2.	To learn the process, analysis and detection about drug – poison separation from biological milieu
3.	To learn the legal issues on forensic medicine
4.	To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.	To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Sharma R.K. (2011). Concise Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 3rd Ed., Global Education Consultants, Uttar Pradesh.
2.	Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
3.	Hayes, WA (2007) Principles and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London.
4.	Casarett & Doull's Toxicology - The Basic Science of Poison. McGraw-Hill Press

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction. Definition and history of forensic medicine

Week 2 - Theoretical

Legal procedures

Week 3 - Theoretical

Biological sample collecting and transport to laboratory

Week 4 - Theoretical

Identification, post mortem examination

Week 5 - Theoretical

Examination of decomposed and mutilated bodies, skeletal remains and exhurnation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Examination of biological stains and hair

Week 7 - Theoretical

(Midterm exam) Discussion

Week 8 - Theoretical

Post-mortem artefacts. Asphyxial, starvation, cold and heat deaths

Week 9 - Theoretical

Injuries from burns, scalds, lightining, electricity, mechanical violance, fire arm. Regional and traffic injuries

Week 10 - Theoretical

Medico-legal aspects of wounds and poisons

Week 11 - Theoretical

Corrosive poisoning

Week 12 - Theoretical

Irritant, neurotic, cerebral and cardiac poisons

Week 13 - Theoretical

Irrespirable gases. Food poisoning

Week 14 - Theoretical

Recent advances in crime detection

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Presentation	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	4	10	2	48
Seminar	2	10	2	24
Individual Work	5	1	1	10
Midterm Examination	1	10	2	12
Final Examination	1	7	2	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				145

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	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4
OÇ-4		4	5									5
OÇ-5								4			5			5

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