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Course Description Course Name : Forensic Deaths Course Code : ADT-561 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NECMİ ÇEKİN Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET HİLAL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about all deaths caused by accidents, suicide, homicide, intoxication and so on Identifies deaths with different causes Knows about the mechanisms of death Makes post mortem diagnosis and evaluation Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : All deaths caused by origins suchs as accidents, suicides, homicides and intoxication and their identification Course Contents : Etiologic classification of deaths, death mechanisms, postmortem diagnosis methods and their evaluation. Investigation of sudden unexpected deaths and determining the cause/mechanism of death, etiological classification of deaths as a result of acute and chronic intoxications, etiological classification of asphyxia deaths, foreign body aspirations, hand and rope strangulation, hanging, poisoning of carbon monoxide, thoracic and abdominal compression, death mechanisms in water drowning and postmortem findings. Deaths caused by electric shock, examination of the causes and mechanisms of perinatal maternal and infant mortality cases. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department of Forensic Medicine classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 All deaths caused by origins such as accidents, suicides, homicides, intoxication and their identification Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 2 Etiological Classification, Postmortem Diagnosis Methods and Their Evaluation Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 3 Death mechanisms Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 4 Postmortem Diagnosis Methods and Their Evaluation Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 5 Investigation of sudden unexpected deaths Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 6 Identifying the cause/mechanism of death Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 7 Etiological classification of deaths caused by acute and chronic intoxications, death mechanisms, postmortem diagnosis methods and their evaluation Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 8 Midterm Exam Exam Exam 9 Asphyxia deaths and their classification based on etiological factors Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 10 Foreign body aspirations, hanging, strangulation, thoracic and abdominal compression, death mechanisms in water drowning Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 11 Postmortem findings, postmortem diagnosis methods and their evaluation Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 12 Deaths as a result of electric shocks, death mechanisms and postmortem diagnosis methods Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 13 Investigation of causes and mechanisms of perinatal maternal and infant mortality Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 14 Presentation of seminar 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)  SUDDEN DEATHS IN CUSTODY, edited by Darrell L. Ross and Ted Chan, 2006  BRAIN IMAGING IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE: RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND FORENSIC APPLICATIONS, edited by Marc J. Kaufman, 2001 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 5 3 Knows Forensic Sciences and its subfields 3 4 Applies Forensic Sciences laboratory procedures 4 5 Knows the research methods used in Forensic Sciences 4 6 Interprets laboratory results 3 7 Solves criminal cases 5 8 Analyses and interprets biological samples 2 9 Works as an independent expert 5 10 Gains professional liability 4 11 Learns professional ethics 4 12 Plans research 1 13 Has the competence to present his/her expertise in academic environments 2 14 Has the sufficient expertise in every field of Forensic Sciences 1 * 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) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 6 18     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4