Faculty of Law
HUK 480 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Forensic Medicine
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 480
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
|
4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to teach basic notions of forensic medicine, legal arrangements, forensic medicine practices, forensic documents, basic terminology and definitions. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Definition of forensic medicine, forensic procedure, forensic examination, human rights violation, loss of labour force, torture, child abuse, sexual crimes, family violence, medical malpractice, addiction, death, firearm wounds and accidents, crime scene investigation, massive deaths, poisoning, children and children rights and medical ethics will be covered during this course. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction, Purposes and Application Field of Forensic Medicine | Course notes and other sources |
2 | The Structure and the Content of Forensic Sciences Basic Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
3 | Doctors' Legal Liabilities, Forensic Expertise, Evidence | Course notes and other sources |
4 | Turkish Criminal Code and Offences Against Physical Integrity Medico-legal Investigation of the Defendant and the Victim | Course notes and other sources |
5 | Social Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
6 | Medico-legal Approach to Sexual Trauma Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
7 | Istanbul Convention Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Crime Scene Investigation Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
10 | Post-mortem Bodies, Cause of Death and Origin of Death, Time of Death, Structured Case Discussion | Course notes and other sources |
11 | Post-mortem Methods of Forensic Deaths, Legal Framework of Forensic Autopsy, Minnesota Autopsy Protocol | Course notes and other sources |
12 | Doctors' Knowledge About Case Examples | Course notes and other sources |
13 | Discussion of Seminars | Course notes and other sources |
14 | Alcohol and Substance Addiction Identification on Living and Dead Bodies | Course notes and other sources |
15 | Injuries | Course notes and other sources |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Course notes will be given to students and advanced reading material will be suggested for each seminar. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
|
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
10
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Presentation / Jury |
0
|
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Project |
0
|
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
|
20
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20
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Final Exam |
1
|
30
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30
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Total |
108
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
X | ||||
2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
X | ||||
3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
X | ||||
4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
X | ||||
5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
X | ||||
6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
X | ||||
7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
X | ||||
8 | To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
X | ||||
9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
X | ||||
10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
X | ||||
11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
X | ||||
12 | Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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