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Course Description Course Name : Mass Disaster Management and Organization Course Code : ADO520 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NECMİ ÇEKİN Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET HİLAL Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about disaster organization and management in case of possible disasters in Turkey Knows how to create teams before and during a disaster Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give information about the management and organization of mass disasters Course Contents : Explaining the relevant laws and regulations to physicians and dentists, identifying the disaster area (earthquakes, major accidents, flood, fire, war and mobilisation), and taking the scene under control, determining teams to work in a scene, proper transfer of samples to laboratories or centers, displaying photos and sketches from the disaster area, communication with families in the disaster area and media. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department of Forensic Science Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Explanation of the laws and regulations Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 2 Identifying the disaster areas Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 3 Designating teams to work in disaster areas Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 4 Distribution of tasks for teams Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 5 Photographing the scene Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 6 Working on the disaster scene photos Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 7 Identification in disasters Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 8 Mid-term Exam Exam Exam 9 Group work on sample disaster scene investigations Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 10 Collecting samples from disaster scenes Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 11 Procedures of sending the collected samples to laboratories Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 12 Training staff to work in disaster areas Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 13 Attitudes towards affected families in disaster areas Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 14 Communication with media Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 15 Presentation of seminar Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 16/17 Final exam Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  FBI, Handbook of Forensic Services (revised 2007) Editor Kim Waggoner  Payne Forensic Ensyclopedia 2005, Saukko 2000 Forensic Ensyclopedia Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has basic knowledge on Forensic Medicine 5 2 Knows the relevant legislation in Turkish Penal Code and Law of Criminal Procedure 4 3 Knows Forensic Sciences and its subfields 3 4 Applies Forensic Sciences laboratory procedures 3 5 Knows the research methods used in Forensic Sciences 4 6 Interprets laboratory results 2 7 Solves criminal cases 3 8 Analyses and interprets biological samples 1 9 Works as an independent expert 3 10 Gains professional liability 4 11 Learns professional ethics 5 12 Plans research 2 13 Has the competence to present his/her expertise in academic environments 3 14 Has the sufficient expertise in every field of Forensic Sciences 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 1 13     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 10 30     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 84 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.36 ECTS Credit: 3