FSC508 Body Fluid Identification

5 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code FSC508
Name Body Fluid Identification
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Having knowledge about the properties and methods of analysis of body fluids and tissues commonly encountered in forensic cases

Course Content

Characterization of blood, menstrual blood, semen, saliva, and other body fuilds and tissues used in forensic identification, forensic identification techniques of the these samples

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Forensic Biology: Serology and DNA. Yazarlar : L.Gefrides, K.Welch, 2011, Sourcebook in forensic serology, immunology and Biochemistry. Gaenssle RE, Forensic Science Handbook, Richard Saferstein. 1982

Notes

current articles


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Have a basic understanding of the principles of blood and other body fluids and tissues used in forensic biology
LO02 Select and apply methods to screen evidence for body tissues and proceed to confirmatory tests where appropriate
LO03 Understand the importance of biological fluids and stains of criminal cases
LO04 Knows the steps of approach that should be applied to a forensic biological samples.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains current concepts in the field of Forensic Sciences. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction with which it is related. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the concept of expertise and forensic procedural approach. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognize the statistical methods that are frequently used in studies in the field of Forensic Sciences.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows crime scene investigation and evidence collection procedures 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses statistical software that is frequently used in the field of Forensic Sciences.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the knowledge and research methods obtained in the field in the resolution of forensic cases. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility by participating in teamwork 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Provides leadership in situations that require the resolution of field-specific and interdisciplinary problems. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follows national and international publications and scientific meetings on forensic sciences. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Discusses current developments in forensic sciences and her/his own studies with different groups in written, oral and visual formats. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops projects for the use of current developments, information and practices in Forensic Sciences for the benefit of society.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Contributes to the development processes of strategy, policy and implementation plans in forensic sciences and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Biological fluids and an importance on criminal cases Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Legal procedures for the identification of body fluids Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Blood and blood characterization Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Old and new identification techniques of blood and bloodstains Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
5 Characterization of menstrual blood and distinction Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Semen and semen characterizations Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Identification of the semen and semen stains Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Identification of the semen and semen stains_2 Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
9 Vaginal secretion and characterization-identification techniques Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 Saliva and identification techniques Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Urine and characterization and identification techniques Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Identification of hair Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
13 Identification of bone Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
14 Identification techniques of other body fluids Finding literature for this lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 General evaluation A review of all topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 general evaluation_2 reading articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS