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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Forensic Medicine |
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| Course Code |
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MED511 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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5 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (52 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN
Prof.Dr. BEHNAN ALPER
Prof.Dr. NECMİ ÇEKİN
Expert NEBİLE DAĞLIOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Having a knowledge about its occupational fields and structure of forensic sciences
Learning legal arrangements and responsibilities of phsycians in professional practices.
Having a knowledge about postmortem interval, postmortem changes and its mechanism.
Making a decision whether a autopsy will do or not, having a knowledge the process of preparation of medicolegal autopsy and protection from infection.
Performing postmortem autopsy dissection by itself and receving biological samples for forensic and medical analysis.
Having a knowledge about evaluation of event, semptoms, orijin, mechanism and frequency of deaths occuring from acute hypoxia-anoxia.
Having a knowledge about anaphylactic and sudden deaths, mother-infant deaths, deaths occuring under anesthesia.
Identification of classification and distinction, mechanism, properties of the injuries.
Learning the general approaches for violence and neglect, abuse, human rights abuse.
Having a knowledge about legal capacity and criminal capacity.
Connecting with forensic cases, taking the story, receiveing the biological samples by examination and arrengement of the records in accordance with the expectations of the legal system. Reporting the forensic records fairly.
Learning to developed attitudes and behavior in assessment of the juridical cases in accordance with the expectations of the legal system.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The general approach to forensic cases, examination, sampling, learning the postmortem findings,acquiring proficiency in editing the report, legal regulations in professional practices and resposibility of the medical school graduates and the basic principles of case referral and consultation system are aimed. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to the course programme and presentation of the related disciplines Sampling in sexual assault Alcohol and trafffic Crime scene investigation Editing forensic autopsy reports Agony and types of death Organ donation Independent research and education |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Modern law and Forensic sciences, Forensic procedure and certificate of death, the resposibility in medical practices, Cases “Application”, AD, Death and PM, Autopsy, Acute hypoxia-anoxia, Sudden death, Injuries, Physical examination and reports, Forensic hemogenetic and identification, Forensic toxicology, Self-employment, Violence, Human rights abuse, Protocol of Istanbul, Crime and child, Criminal sexual behaviors, Forensic psychiatry, Forensic examination of deceased, Autopsy and reporting, Clinical forensic medicine applications, Case discussion, General assessments. |
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Theorical and pratical aplications |
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Autopsy performance and reporting, Case discussion, Seminars, clinical examination, final examination reporting and interview with the student. |
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Theorical and pratical aplications
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Adli Tıp ders kitabı, Ç.Ü.T.F Yayınları, Adana 2007.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
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100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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Describes the normal human body and mental structure, function and interaction in all stages of life. |
0 |
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2 |
Explains and sequences common physical and mental disorders-diseases’ epidemiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, prognosis, and treatments. |
2 |
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Has the knowledge of ethical principles and preventive medicine methods about creating conditions for healthy living and disease prevention. |
0 |
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Defines common diseases in our country by selecting current, reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychosocial treatment methods. |
0 |
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5 |
Understands, analyzes and evaluates health and illness components, process and result, uses the evidence-based methods and updated information in the treatment of patients. Adopts the principle of making a decision by evaluating prevailing evidence of the patient’s choice, and self-experiences. |
0 |
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Takes accurate, comprehensive and problem focused anamnesis, with a systematic approach to the individual makes physical examination and mental evaluation, decides by paying respect to patient privacy, secrets, honor, faith, cultural differences, sexual orientation. |
0 |
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In cases that requires emergency response such as significant function and loss of an organ; offers first aid and basic life support and plans the next process. |
0 |
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8 |
Makes differential diagnosis by approaching holistically to the patient, has the skills and competence of rational diagnosis and treatment planning, information about patient and disease management, as an individual and team member takes responsibility for unexpected circumstances, monitors and embraces the patient. |
0 |
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Makes Individual, family and community oriented health education, executes the field of work as an individual or as a team member, makes counseling, supervision, expertise, leadership. |
0 |
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Within the framework of the project which will be conducted, plans, manages the staff development of the team and their education, monitors the process and evaluates, works in partnership with other disciplines. |
0 |
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Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and behavior, adopts the universal conditions required by the profession of medicine. |
0 |
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Improves self in cultural, artistic and social fields constantly as well as professional development, plays a part in social responsibility projects with other professional groups. |
0 |
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Has the ability to communicate intercultural, effectively communicates with patients, coworkers and other parts of the community, and supports ideas and suggestions for solutions with qualitative and quantitative data, transfers verbally and in writing by using Turkish correctly. |
0 |
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Have the philosophy of science, the limits and the accuracy of the knowledge, validity and reliability of the information, knows how to access information and evaluates information by using critical thinking skills, determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine, directs the learning by using the resources effectively. |
0 |
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15 |
Uses medical informatics and communication technologies along with computer software in required level in the field. |
2 |
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Understands socio-economic effects of health along with the social and behavioral aspects, by using at least one foreign language European Language Portfolio B1 level monitors information and progress in the field and communicates with colleagues. |
0 |
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Keeps accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes, deciphers epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and acts in accordance with ethical principles in the sharing of the results. |
5 |
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Bears susceptibility and responsibility in the subject of self-mental and physical health, workers´ health, labor and environment safety, individual and public health, becomes role model to society by developing professional attitude. |
4 |
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Knows the basic health care legislation, as an individual acts in accordance with regulations, laws, legislations and ethical rules about rights and responsibilities. |
5 |
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Uses professional autonomy, has sufficient experience to carry out preventive medicine service and capable of doing clinical applications in national and international standards. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
2 |
25 |
50 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 69 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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