Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF ADDICTION AND FORENSIC SCIENCES |
| FORENSIC SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | ABL518 |
| Name | Forensic Toxicology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. NEBİLE DAĞLIOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Forensic Toxicology is the identification of toxic substances as well as the interpretation of whether these substances have the ability to give a forensic dimension to the current situation.
Course Content
Definition and historical development of forensic toxicology, postmortem and human performance / behavior toxicology, Probation system and workplace drug testing, forensic toxicological process in special areas such as emergency services, sexual assaults.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Know the terms of Forensic Toxicology |
| LO02 | Have knowledge about subgroups of Forensic Toxicology |
| LO03 | Knows the collect samples, transfer and analysis of methods |
| LO04 | Interpretation of analysis results |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or enhances that typically associated with the forensic sciences. | |
| PLO02 | - | Have ability to understand and use the relations between the areas of Forensic Sciences. | |
| PLO03 | - | Knows the importance of ethical principles for society and person. | |
| PLO04 | - | Knows the fundamentals of Forensic Science. | |
| PLO05 | - | Have the knowledge of common used statistical methods in Forensic Science studies. | |
| PLO06 | - | Can use all theoric and practice information associated with the second cycle level at Forensic Sciences. | |
| PLO07 | - | Have the ability to integrate knowledges from different Forensic disciplines and can make comment on thereby adding contributions to Forensic area. | |
| PLO08 | - | Have the ability to use common used statistical software programs, in Forensic Science area. | |
| PLO09 | - | Have the ability to solve problems by using knowledges and research methods. | |
| PLO10 | - | Can make contributions to Forensic area by developing innovative researches by individual and/or team work | |
| PLO11 | - | Can make contributions to Forensic area by offering solutions to complex scientific problems. | |
| PLO12 | - | Can lead in certain challenging Forensic circumstances include interdisciplinary ones. | |
| PLO13 | - | Follow the scientific meetings and researches in forensic area. | |
| PLO14 | - | Can develop new knowledges in forensic area by field studies. | |
| PLO15 | - | Can apply all specific knowledge in his/her area both to professional and scientific works. | |
| PLO16 | - | Can communicate his/her conclusions, studies and recent developments to specialist and non-specialist audiences; can be able to promote individual ideas about forensic area and communicate by showing own competency. | |
| PLO17 | - | Can transform the forensic knowledge and applications to projects and activities bearing social responsibility and encourage third persons participation. | |
| PLO18 | - | Can be able to participate to obtaining, processing and evaluation processes in forensic sciences and related disciplines, by regarding ethical principles. | |
| PLO19 | - | Follows the recent developments, knowledge and application in forensic science and can develop projects to use them for benefit of society. | |
| PLO20 | - | Can make contributions to processes of developing strategy, policy and plan; can evaluate the results in the framework of quality process. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and historical development of forensic toxicology | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 2 | Postmortem Toxicology | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 3 | Human Performance/Behaviour Toxicology | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 4 | Forensic Substance Analysis | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 5 | Center of Sexual Assualt | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 6 | Drug Faciliated Sexual Crimes | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 7 | Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review of all issues related to the course | |
| 9 | Analysis of Forensic Toxicology | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 10 | Biological Materials and Selection of Samples | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 11 | Storage of Biological Materials, Transfer and Chain of Custody | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 12 | Methods of samples extraction | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 13 | Enstrümental of analysis methods | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 14 | Method development in forensic toxicological analysis | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 15 | Standardization of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and Quality Control | Reading the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||