ADB610 - HUMAN OSTEOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
HUMAN OSTEOLOGY ADB610 Any Semester/Year 2 4 4 9
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Observation
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Ömür Dilek ERDAL 
Course objectiveStructural differences between human and animal bones; characteristics of human bones (Cranial and postcranial bones); practices on human bones; diagnosis and the differences between forensic and non forensic condition on the human bones; bone texture (color, water, fat, weight, breakage, soft tissue); change on the bones under different conditions.  
Learning outcomes
  1. - The importance of human skeletal remains for forensic sciences - Bone structure - Characteristics of human bones - Differences from animal bones
Course ContentCourse has content the importance of human skleton which is basic source for answers of forensic problems. This course is describe the human skeletons and differences between man and animal. 
References1. Human Osteology, White T. and Folkens P.A. 2005. Elsevier:London.
2. The Anatomy and Biology of the human skleton. Steele D.F. and Bramblett C.A. 1988. Texas University pres.
3. Atlas of Human Anatomy. Sabotta
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The importance of human skeletal remains for science (T) The importance of human skeletal remains for science (P)
Week 2Bone tissues (T) Bone tissues (P)
Week 3Frontal, parietal and temporal (T) Frontal, parietal and temporal (P)
Week 4Occipital and sphenoid (T) Occipital and sphenoid (P)
Week 5Maxilla, mandibula, zygomatic and other facial bones (T) Maxilla, mandibula, zygomatic and other facial bones (P)
Week 6I. Midterm
Week 7Humerus, Radius, Ulna (T) Humerus, Radius, Ulna (P)
Week 8Carpales, metacarpales, phalanges, scapula clavicula, costae (T) Carpales, metacarpales, phalanges, scapula clavicula, costae (P)
Week 9Vertebra and pelvis (T) Vertebra and pelvis (P)
Week 10Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsales, Metatarsales and Phalanges (T) Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsales, Metatarsales and Phalanges (P)
Week 11II. Midterm
Week 12The difference between human and animal (T) The difference between human and animal (P)
Week 13The difference between human and animal (T) The difference between human and animal (P)
Week 14General assessment (T) General assessment (P)
Week 15Preperation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms225
Final exam150
Total75
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 14 4 56
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11616
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload4452260

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines and analyses by using the statistic methods and interprets them.   X 
2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level   X 
3. Interprets the knowledge that obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and comprises new knowledge.   X 
4. Sorts out the encountered problems on his/her field by using the investigation methods.  X  
5. Conducts a study which requires specialization in his/her field independently   X  
6. Improves new strategies to solve encountered and unpredictable complex problems in his/her field by taking responsibility  X  
7. Evaluates the proficiency level knowledge and skills in his/her field in a critical approach and processes his/her learning.   X 
8. Uses informatics and communication technologies with the computer software required in his/her field    X
9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data in his/her field.   X 
10. Evaluates the important people, events and cases by minding the results, which take in part in the improvement of his/her field.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest