Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Nilüfer/Bursa Telefon: 0(224) 294 17 90 yhikmet@uludag.edu.tr
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Objective of the Course:
The aim of the course is to teach how to collect insects from the crime scene, how to examine them after they are brought to the laboratory, how to determine the insect succession seen on the corpse and its relationship with the determination of the time after death, to examine the development and metamorphosis of insects and to teach them to be used in solving forensic cases.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Supports the resolution of forensic events with the determination of the time of death
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Learning Outcomes:
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Learns the insect groups on the corpse.;
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Learn about insect biology and nutrition.;
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He/she learns how to collect insects from the crime scene and how to bring them to the laboratory.;
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Understands the importance of insects in determining the time of death.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Development and importance of Criminal Entomology
2
Causes of decomposition of corpses and the role of insects
3
Important dipters and their morphological features
4
Diptera systematics and ecology
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Biology and nutrition of dipters
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Important Coleopters and their morphology
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Biology and nutrition of coleopters
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Effect of environment on insect species on corpse
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Metamorphosis of insect species and their role in determining the time of death
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Collection and storage of samples from the crime scene and investigation techniques
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Insect eggs corpse relationship
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Equipment used to collect samples from the crime scene
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Editing a report
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Event presentation and discussion
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Lecturer notes
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Mutual Discussion-Question-Answer-Oral-Classical Written Exam
Information
Classical written exam
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
10
6
60
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
4
7
28
Field Studies
1
7
7
Midtermexams
1
20
20
Others
10
2
20
Final Exams
1
2
2
Total WorkLoad
179
Total workload/ 30 hr
5,97
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
