LAW4442 Forensic MedicineBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs LAWGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW4442 Forensic Medicine Fall 0 2 1 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The subject of the Forensic Science is to draw conclusions about the forensic incidents from the Law perspective. Therefore, this lesson deals with various types of incidents with respect to the intercected area of law and medicine.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Obtain the basic knowledge and ability to put forward ideas about the incidents related to this branch of Science.

Course Content

The subject of the Forensic Science is to draw conclusions about the forensic incidents from the Law perspective. Therefore, this lesson deals with various types of incidents with respect to the intercected area of law and medicine.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC MEDICINE
2) BASIC CONCEPTS OF DEATH
3) INDICATIONS OF DEATH
4) INJURY AND TURKISH CRIMINAL CODE
5) APPROACH TO A FORENSIC CASE AND PREPARING A FORENSIC REPORT
6) LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF DOCTOR
7) SEXUAL ASSAULTS
8) CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
9) SUFFOCATION IN WATER
10) WOUNDS
11) CHILD DEATH
12) FIREARM INJURIES
13) EXAMPLES OF FORENSIC REPORTS
14) EDUCATIONAL AUTOPSY

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Prof. Dr. Yaşar BİLGE, ADLİ TIP, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2008.
Forensic Medicine, John A.M. Gall;Stephen C. Boos; J. Jason Payne-James;Elizabeth J. Culliford , Elsevier Science, 2002.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 8 3 24
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. 4
2) Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. 4
3) Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. 4
4) Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. 4
5) Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. 4
6) Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. 4
7) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. 4
8) Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. 4
9) Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. 4
10) Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. 3
11) Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. 4
12) Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. 4
13) Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14) Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. 4
15) Have the professional and ethical responsibility. 5
16) Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. 5
17) Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18) Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. 4