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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Operating Room Services
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99401031 forensic physics 2025 Spring 2 2+0+0 2 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ BZ-28 [email protected] 7955 Thursday
11:00-13:00
Course Content
Forensic Sciences/Crime Scene Investigation/Nature of Evidence/Analytical Tools—Microscopy/Analytical Tools—Light and Matter/Physical Sciences—Fingerprint Analysis/Physical Sciences—Forensic Document Examination/Physical Sciences—Trace Evidence
Objectives of the Course
Teaching the applications of physics in Forensic Sciences, a multidisciplinary field of study.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 The individual has the ability to use the knowledge he/she obtains from different disciplines in line with his/her interests and abilities in a personal way. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 The ability to interpret information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities. P.9.1 1
O2 The ability to explain information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities. P.9.2 1
O3 he ability to use information obtained from different disciplines in one's own field in line with one's interests and abilities P.9.3 1
O4 The ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities P.9.4 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 What is Forensic Science?
2 Crime Scene Investigation
3 Nature of Evidence
4 Analytical Tools-Microscopy
5 Analytical Tools-Light and Matter
6 Analytical Tools-Light and Matter
7 Physical Sciences-Fingerprint Analysis
8 Forensic Document Examination: Basic Concepts, Document Forgery, and Examination Methods.
9 Viewing the second episode of "Evidence"and conducting a case analysis as part of the forensic document examination.
10 Viewing the third episode of "Evidence"and conducting a case analysis as part of the forensic document examination.
11 Nuclear and Radiological Weapons
12 The Social and Environmental Impacts of Nuclear Accidents – The Chernobyl Case (Chernobyl Series, Episode 1)
13 Physical Sciences-Trace Evidence
14 General Review
Textbook or Material
Resources Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Max M. Houck, Jay A.Siegel, Çeviri Editörü: Doç.Dr.Yeşim Doğan
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 81
Total Work Load / 30 2,70
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9
O1 The ability to interpret information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities. 5
O2 The ability to explain information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities. 5
O3 he ability to use information obtained from different disciplines in one's own field in line with one's interests and abilities 5
O4 The ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with one's interests and abilities 5