Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORENSIC MEDICINE | HUK4211798 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 17:30-18:15 Çarşamba 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ayşe NUHOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Nicel YILDIZ SİLAHLI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to teach basic notions of forensic medicine, legal arrangements, forensic medicine practices, forensic documents, basic terminology and definitions. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Purposes and Application Field of Forensic Medicine,The Structure and the Content of Forensic Sciences ,Basic Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Structured Case Discussion,Doctors' Legal Liabilities, Forensic Expertise, Evidence,Turkish Criminal Code and Offences Against Physical Integrity Medico-legal Investigation of the Defendant and the Victim,Social Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence Structured Case Discussion,Medico-legal Approach to Sexual Trauma Structured Case Discussion,Medicolegal Evaluation in Child Neglect and Abuse,Doctors' Knowledge About Case Examples,Crime Scene Investigation Structured Case Discussion,Post-mortem Bodies, Cause of Death and Origin of Death, Time of Death, Structured Case Discussion,Post-mortem Methods of Forensic Deaths, Legal Framework of Forensic Autopsy, Minnesota Autopsy Protocol,Alcohol and Substance Addiction Identification on Living and Dead Bodies,Injuries. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Learns the structure of forensic medicine in our country, medical, ethical and legal principles of expertise, legal responsibilities of physicians. | 12, 13, 16, 37, 4, 9 | A |
| Learns the physician's approach to various and specific cases, the limitations of physicians and medical science when they want an expert opinion, current information about domestic violence. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Learns national and international laws and conventions on child abuse, forensic medical evaluation of individuals who have been subjected to sexual violence, legal regulations on forensic autopsy. | 10, 16, 5, 6, 9 | A |
| Have knowledge about postmortem methods and Minnesota Autopsy Protocol, Human rights violations, Istanbul Protocol, forensic psychiatry, wounds. | 11, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Gains knowledge and awareness at a level that will enable more successful execution of legal practices in our country and to be aware of the general approaches in the world. | 10, 12, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purposes and Application Field of Forensic Medicine | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 2 | The Structure and the Content of Forensic Sciences | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 3 | Basic Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 4 | Doctors' Legal Liabilities, Forensic Expertise, Evidence | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 5 | Turkish Criminal Code and Offences Against Physical Integrity Medico-legal Investigation of the Defendant and the Victim | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 6 | Social Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 7 | Medico-legal Approach to Sexual Trauma Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 8 | Medicolegal Evaluation in Child Neglect and Abuse | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 9 | Doctors' Knowledge About Case Examples | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 10 | Crime Scene Investigation Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 11 | Post-mortem Bodies, Cause of Death and Origin of Death, Time of Death, Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 12 | Post-mortem Methods of Forensic Deaths, Legal Framework of Forensic Autopsy, Minnesota Autopsy Protocol | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 13 | Alcohol and Substance Addiction Identification on Living and Dead Bodies | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 14 | Injuries | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| Resources |
| Erdem Özkara, Hukuk Öğrencileri ve Uygulayıcılarına Adli Tıp, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2020. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 4 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 110 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(110/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORENSIC MEDICINE | HUK4211798 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 17:30-18:15 Çarşamba 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ayşe NUHOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Nicel YILDIZ SİLAHLI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to teach basic notions of forensic medicine, legal arrangements, forensic medicine practices, forensic documents, basic terminology and definitions. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Purposes and Application Field of Forensic Medicine,The Structure and the Content of Forensic Sciences ,Basic Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Structured Case Discussion,Doctors' Legal Liabilities, Forensic Expertise, Evidence,Turkish Criminal Code and Offences Against Physical Integrity Medico-legal Investigation of the Defendant and the Victim,Social Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence Structured Case Discussion,Medico-legal Approach to Sexual Trauma Structured Case Discussion,Medicolegal Evaluation in Child Neglect and Abuse,Doctors' Knowledge About Case Examples,Crime Scene Investigation Structured Case Discussion,Post-mortem Bodies, Cause of Death and Origin of Death, Time of Death, Structured Case Discussion,Post-mortem Methods of Forensic Deaths, Legal Framework of Forensic Autopsy, Minnesota Autopsy Protocol,Alcohol and Substance Addiction Identification on Living and Dead Bodies,Injuries. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Learns the structure of forensic medicine in our country, medical, ethical and legal principles of expertise, legal responsibilities of physicians. | 12, 13, 16, 37, 4, 9 | A |
| Learns the physician's approach to various and specific cases, the limitations of physicians and medical science when they want an expert opinion, current information about domestic violence. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Learns national and international laws and conventions on child abuse, forensic medical evaluation of individuals who have been subjected to sexual violence, legal regulations on forensic autopsy. | 10, 16, 5, 6, 9 | A |
| Have knowledge about postmortem methods and Minnesota Autopsy Protocol, Human rights violations, Istanbul Protocol, forensic psychiatry, wounds. | 11, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Gains knowledge and awareness at a level that will enable more successful execution of legal practices in our country and to be aware of the general approaches in the world. | 10, 12, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purposes and Application Field of Forensic Medicine | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 2 | The Structure and the Content of Forensic Sciences | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 3 | Basic Principles of Forensic Psychiatry Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 4 | Doctors' Legal Liabilities, Forensic Expertise, Evidence | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 5 | Turkish Criminal Code and Offences Against Physical Integrity Medico-legal Investigation of the Defendant and the Victim | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 6 | Social Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 7 | Medico-legal Approach to Sexual Trauma Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 8 | Medicolegal Evaluation in Child Neglect and Abuse | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 9 | Doctors' Knowledge About Case Examples | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 10 | Crime Scene Investigation Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 11 | Post-mortem Bodies, Cause of Death and Origin of Death, Time of Death, Structured Case Discussion | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 12 | Post-mortem Methods of Forensic Deaths, Legal Framework of Forensic Autopsy, Minnesota Autopsy Protocol | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 13 | Alcohol and Substance Addiction Identification on Living and Dead Bodies | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| 14 | Injuries | There is no preliminary preparation. |
| Resources |
| Erdem Özkara, Hukuk Öğrencileri ve Uygulayıcılarına Adli Tıp, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2020. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |