GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FORENSIC MICROBIOLOGY/BTM-408
Course Title: FORENSIC MICROBIOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Follows and comments of the current knowledge in forensic microbiology
Acquired knowledge and skills about the microorganisms and their toxins they can be use for it the solve education and health problems
With the aquired knowledge they can be sensitive person to ethical values
Understand the relationships between microorganisms and environments

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition and working area of the forensic microbiology
2. Week  The importance of evidence collection and evolution of microbiological evidence
3. Week  Prepare the reports about forensinc microbiolgy
4. Week  Examples of criminal cases from past to present
5. Week  Examples of viral and bacterial infections/Student prentations
6. Week  Importance of food poisoning in forensic science
7. Week  Clinical findings of biological toxins
8. Week  Laboratory findings of biological toxins, Midterm exam
9. Week  Microbiological studies on the causes of death
10. Week  Microbiological studies on the causes of death
11. Week  Forencis autopsy and its risks
12. Week  Diagnostic methods used in forensic microbiology
13. Week  Observations and investigations in Ankara police criminal laboratory
14. Week  Student presentations, general evaluations and testing of learning outcomes
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
4
2
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
2
6
 Material Design and Implementation
2
2
4
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
4
3
12
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
2
4
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
2
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understands the structure and function relationships of living things.X
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.X
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.X
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.X
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.X
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.X
7Acquired knowledge and skills in biology education, technology, industry, agriculture, forestry, health and environmental uses to solve problems.X
8Biological idea of ​​individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues apply.X
9Universal values ​​of social justice and the environment will have.X
10Biological studies and other related sciences and foreign languages ​​are aware of the importance.X
11Inside and outside the field of multidisciplinary studies of duties and responsibilities.X
12Reveals problems related to biology, is unable to solve the hypothesis, results of analyzes, reviews and develops models.X
13Follows of the latest information on the biology and comments.X
14Biology related topics written, oral and presentation techniques can be transferred using.X
15Provide effective communication in biology.X
16Sensitive to global issues with the knowledge and achievements of the country that represents the interests, researching and be productive individuals.X
17Biology laboratory techniques and devices used in application areas such uses.X
18Developing technologies based on biological data is transferred to a computer and analyzed using the appropriate program.X
19Work safety and health issues will have sufficient awareness.X
20Ethical values​​, which individuals would have a relationship of trust between stakeholdersX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Nihal Yucel , Prof. Sumru Cıiak , Assoc.Prof. Neslihan Gundogan)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nyucel , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/scitak , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gundogan)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nyucel@gazi.edu.tr , scitak@gazi.edu.tr , gundogan@gazi.edu.tr)