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Course Description Course Name : Legal procedure in Forensic Sciences I Course Code : ADT511 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET HİLAL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows Forensic Sciences Knows the structure of forensic medicine in Turkey Learns about the laws related to Forensic Sciences Knows about expertness and its responsibilities Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the legal regulations in the field of Forensic Sciences Course Contents : Theoretical background and examples on expertness, death certificate, cross-examination, cerebral death, abortions 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 Definition of Forensic Medicine and its work areas Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 2 Expertness and Legal Perspectives Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 3 What is Scientific Opinion (Expert Opinion)? Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 4 Cross-Examination and Applications Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 5 The issuance and importance of Death Certificate Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 6 The issuance and importance of Death Certificate Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 7 Cerebral Death Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 8 Midterm Exam Exam Exam 9 Cerebral Death Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 10 Cerebral Death Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 11 Legal and ethical approach to euthanasia Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 12 Legal and ethical approach to euthanasia Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 13 Legal and criminal abortions and infanticide Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 14 Legal and criminal abortions and infanticide Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 15 Presenentation 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)  Textbook of Forensic Medicine, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Forensic Medicine Book I-II-III. Eds; Soysal Z, Çakalır C. İ.Ü Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları. 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 2 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 2 5 Knows the research methods used in Forensic Sciences 2 6 Interprets laboratory results 3 7 Solves criminal cases 4 8 Analyses and interprets biological samples 3 9 Works as an independent expert 2 10 Gains professional liability 4 11 Learns professional ethics 2 12 Plans research 3 13 Has the competence to present his/her expertise in academic environments 3 14 Has the sufficient expertise in every field of Forensic Sciences 5 * 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 2 5 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4