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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Forensic Toxicology Course Code : ADT-572 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) : Expert NEBİLE DAĞLIOĞLU Prof.Dr. METE KORKUT GÜLMEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the definition and sub-headings of forensic toxicology Has general information about forensic toxicology analyses Interprets toxicological results 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 teach the relationship between dose and effect of chemical substances causing intoxication. Course Contents : Definition and history of forensic toxicology, postmortem forensic toxicology, human behavioral toxicology, forensic drug testing, pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, methodologies (sample preparation and methods of analysis), alcohols, central nervous system depressants, opioids, cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines/sympathomimetic amines, hallucinogens, therapeutic drugs, carbon monoxide/cyanide, inhalants, metals and pesticides. 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 Postmortem Forensic Toxicology Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 2 Human Behavioral Toxicology Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 3 Forensic Drug Testing Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 4 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 5 Metodology (Sample Preparation and Analysis Methods) Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 6 Alcohols Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 7 Central Nevrous System Depressants Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 8 Midterm exam Exam Exam 9 Cocaine Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 10 Marijuana Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 11 Amphetamines/Semptomimetic amines Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 12 Hallucinogens Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 13 Therapeutic Drugs Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 14 Carbon Monoxide/Cyanide Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 15 Presentation of seminar Reading books and literature Presentation and brain storming 16/17 Exam Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Principles of Forensic Toxicology (Barry Levine) 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 5 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 4 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 5 6 Interprets laboratory results 5 7 Solves criminal cases 4 8 Analyses and interprets biological samples 5 9 Works as an independent expert 4 10 Gains professional liability 4 11 Learns professional ethics 3 12 Plans research 5 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 136 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.44 ECTS Credit: 5