ABL553 Entomology in Forensic Sciences

5 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code ABL553
Name Entomology in Forensic Sciences
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
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 Prof. Dr. NAİME ZÜLAL ELEKCİOĞLU


Course Goal / Objective

Explanation of; Arthropods used in forensic studies, Using of informations as biology, behaviour and ecology of insects at forensic investigations, Importance of entomological datas at guessing death time, Collecting and transfer of entomological datas for scene experts usage

Course Content

Discussion of recent studies and literature about: 1-Arthropods used in forensic studies, 2-Biology physiology, behaviour and ecology of insects, 3- Importance of entomological datas at guessing death time, 4-Collecting entomological datas at the scene.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Notes of the lecturer

Notes

Notes of the lecturer


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows arthropods used in forensic investigations
LO02 Learns biology, physology, behaviour and ecology of insects.
LO03 Knows important fly and insect groups distributed in Turkey, their species features, habitats, ecologies, behaviours and forensic importance.
LO04 Learns importance of entomological datas at guessing death time, knows collecting and transfer of entomological datas.
LO05 Learns the concepts of entomology and forensic entomology.
LO06 Learns about the history and present of forensic entomology.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows current concepts in the field of Forensic Sciences. 1
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the relations between the areas of Forensic Sciences.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the importance of ethical principles and ethical committees for the individual and society.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the concept of expertise and forensic procedural approach. 1
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 5
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Interprets the knowledge gained in the field by integrating it with the knowledge from different disciplines. 2
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses statistical software that is frequently used in the field of Forensic Sciences.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the knowledge and research methods obtained in the field in solving forensic cases. 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Takes responsibility by participating in teamwork 3
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops solutions for solving complex problems that may be encountered in the field of Forensic Sciences. 1
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can lead in certain challenging Forensic circumstances include interdisciplinary ones. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follow the scientific meetings and researches in forensic area. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Discusses current developments and studies with different groups in written, oral and visual formats.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses current developments, information and practices in Forensic Sciences for the benefit of society.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Arthropods in Forensic Explorations Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Introduction to Entomology Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Insect Biology Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Insect Ecology Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Insect Physiology Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Forensic Importance of Insects- 1 Reading of the texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Forensic Importance of Insects- 2 Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying of the powerpoint presentation and literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Factors that Influence Insect Succession on Carrion Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Insect Development and Forensic Entomology Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The Forensic Entomologist as Expert Withess Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 İmportant Fly and Insect Species in Forensic Entomology and Their Features Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Collection of Entomological Evidence During Legal Investigations Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Relations of Insects with Posmortem Alterations on Human Body Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Estimating the Posmortem Interval Reading of the texts and literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying of the powerpoint presentation and literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying of the powerpoint presentation and literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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

Update Time: 20.05.2024 09:21