Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
KIM 4237	FORENSIC CHEMISTRY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERAP SEYHAN BOZKURT

Offered to

Chemistry

Course Objective

Teaching of instrumental techniques in illuminating crime events

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Learn the role of chemistry in forensic sciences and explain the analysis methods used in forensic chemistry
2	To be able to comprehend the sampling process, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods in forensic chemistry
3	Explain how analytical methods are used to clarify the crime and the differences between these methods
4	To be able to comprehend the important points in the analysis of narcotic, explosives and criminal substances
5	To be able to select methods for any analysis in forensic chemistry and evaluate the results of the applied method

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	The role of forensic chemistry in forensic sciences
2	Chemical analysis methods in forensic sciences, protection methods in forensic chemistry laboratory
3	Sampling process in forensic chemistry
4	Qualitative and quantitative analysis in forensic chemistry
5	Narcotic and their chemical analysis
6	Issues to be considering in the analysis of narcotics
7	Qualitative analysis of narcotic substances, stimulants
8	Midterm
9	Evaluation of midterm questions
10	Quantitative analysis and calculation of narcotic substances
11	Internal standard working method, standard addition method
12	Properties and analysis of organic and inorganic explosives
13	Fire analysis
14	Analysis of chemical substances used for crime

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
KARAKUŞ, Oğuz, (Bölüm 3: Taner BORA) 2009; Kriminalistik, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara.
KARAKUŞ, Oğuz, 2011; Adli Bilimler, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara.

Supplementary Referances:
BORA, Taner, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Kromatografik ve Spektroskopik Yöntemlerle Yasadışı Eroinlerin Değerlendirilmesi, 2001, Diyarbakır.
BORA, Taner, Doktora Tezi, Yakalanan Ekstazi Tabletlerinin Niteli Nicel ve Kaynak Belirlemesinde Kullanılan Analiz Yöntemlerinin Geliştirilmesi, 2007, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, interactive explanation, question-answer technique.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will be evaluated with a midterm exam, a homework and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department
e-mail: serap.seyhan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	13	13
Preparation for final exam	1	16	16
Preparing assignments	1	15	15
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.5	PO.12
LO.1	3	5	3
LO.2		3	5
LO.3			4	3	3
LO.4			3
LO.5			4		3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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