BÄ°H619 - EXPERT WITNESS and REPORTING
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPERT WITNESS and REPORTING | BÄ°H619 | 3rd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. DoÄŸan Nadi Leblebici | |||||
| Course objective | The objective of the course is to teach the expert witness concept, the legal status of expert witnesses, and the methodof preparing a expert witness reports. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Expert witness concept The legal status of an expert witness opinion Expert witness processes in law Rights, powers and duties of expert witness Preparation and presentation of expert witness report Elements of expert witness report Expert witness in IT law Case studies in IT law | |||||
| References | Özen, Muharrem ve İhsan Baştürk (2011) Bilişim -İnternet ve Ceza Hukuku, Adalet Yayınları: Ankara Yıldız, A. Kemal (2006) ?Ceza Hukukunda Bilirkişilik? Erzincan Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi C.X, S.3-4: 273-345 Bulut, Erhan (2001) ?Bilirkişi Seçimi ve Bilirkişi Raporlarının Bağlayıcılığı? Mevzuat Dergisi, Yıl 4, S. 47. Legislation Sample expert witness reports | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to, scope of, importance of the course and its rules |
| Week 2 | Expert witness concept |
| Week 3 | Legal status of expert witness opinion |
| Week 4 | Expert witness processes in law |
| Week 5 | Rights, powers and duties of expert witness |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Preparation of expert witness report |
| Week 8 | Presentation of expert witness report |
| Week 9 | Elements of expert witness report |
| Week 10 | Expert witness in IT law |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Case studies in IT law |
| Week 13 | Case studies in IT law |
| Week 14 | Case studies in IT law |
| Week 15 | General review |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 40 | 118 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Students will have information about the basic technical concepts of information technologies. | X | ||||
| 2. Students will have an understanding of the types and the forms of operation of information systems and software. | X | ||||
| 3. Students will learn the application areas and the application methods of information systems and software. | X | ||||
| 4. Students will learn legal issues related to information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5. Students will learn the effects of information technology developments in the field of law. | X | ||||
| 6. Students will have an understanding of national and international regulations relevant to IT law. | X | ||||
| 7. Students will learn the basic concepts of computer forensics and learn the concepts that form the basis for forensic informatics. | X | ||||
| 8. Students will learn the domestic legislation on information technologies. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest