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Course Description Course Name : Forensic Odontology I Course Code : ADO500 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET HİLAL Prof.Dr. NECMİ ÇEKİN Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Uses odontological methods in identification in mass disasters Defines bite-marks and identifies offenders Analyses ante mortem/post mortem records comparatively and gains training skills Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Dental analysis and identification Course Contents : Laws and regulations concerning physicians and dentists, basic odontological techniques, basic laboratory methods used in the diagnosis, odontological factors that may affect the results of investigations, sample collection methods, value and reliability of the results, conventional diagnostic methods to determine bite-marks and the importance of identification Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms dentistry   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The importance of forensic odontology in forensic sciences Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 2 The history of forensic odontology Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 3 Oral autopsy techniques in forensic odontology Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 4 Approaches of forensic dentistry to malpractice cases Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 5 Dental identification principles as an authentication method, dental identification principles Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 6 Forensic dentistry approaches in child abuse cases Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 7 Forensic dentistry approaches in child abuse cases Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 8 Mid-term exam Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 9 Report procedures in forensic dentistry Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 10 The importance of forensic odontology in mass disasters Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 11 Identification procedures in mass disasters Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 12 Principles of dental identification in mass deaths Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 13 The use of WINID in mass disasters Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 14 Dental age estimation methods Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 15 Presentation of seminar Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 16/17 Final exam Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Forensic Odontology (Hüseyin Afşin) İstanbul,2004 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 3 3 Knows Forensic Sciences and its subfields 3 4 Applies Forensic Sciences laboratory procedures 5 5 Knows the research methods used in Forensic Sciences 2 6 Interprets laboratory results 4 7 Solves criminal cases 5 8 Analyses and interprets biological samples 5 9 Works as an independent expert 4 10 Gains professional liability 3 11 Learns professional ethics 2 12 Plans research 2 13 Has the competence to present his/her expertise in academic environments 4 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 6 18     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 117 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.68 ECTS Credit: 5