ADB730 - FORENSIC INSECT BEHAVIOURS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORENSIC INSECT BEHAVIOURS | ADB730 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Observation Drill and Practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Osman SERT | |||||
| Course objective | Approaches to forensic insect behaviour. Behaviours of forensically important insects, factors effecting these behaviours, using behavioural evaluations in estimating PMI. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Behaviours of forensically important insects, factors effecting these behaviours, using behavioural evaluations in estimating PMI. | |||||
| References | 1. Greenberg, B. and Povolny, D. 1971. Flies and Disease, Vol. I. Ecology, Classification and Biotic Associations, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. 2. Byrd, J. H., and J. L. Castner. 2001. Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations. CRC Press, Boca Raton. 440 p. 3. Gennard, E.D. 2007. Forensic Entomology: An Introduction. Wiley Press, West Sussex. 224 p. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Calliphoridae family (T) Examination of the mating behavior of Calliphoridae (P) |
| Week 2 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Calliphoridae family (T) Examination of food preference of Calliphoridae (P) |
| Week 3 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Sarcophagidae family (T) Observation of larvapary of Sarcophagidae (P) |
| Week 4 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Muscidae family (T) Observation of egg laying habitat preferences of Muscidae (P) |
| Week 5 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of other Diptera families (T) Examination of the mating behavior of different groups of Diptera (P) |
| Week 6 | I. Midterm |
| Week 7 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Staphylinidae family (T) Examination of predation behavior of Staphylinidae (P) |
| Week 8 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Silphidae family (T) Examination of the behavior of different types of built-in Silphidae (P) |
| Week 9 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Histeridae family (T) Habitat preferences of Histeridae (P) |
| Week 10 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Dermestidae family (T) Examination of the feeding behavior of Dermestidae (P) |
| Week 11 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of Cleridae family (T) Examination of Cleridae predation on some Diptera species (P) |
| Week 12 | Behavioural characteristics and ecolocigal preferences of other Coleptera families (T) Examination of tanatosis in Coleoptera (P) |
| Week 13 | Behavioural characteristics of other Arthropoda groups attracted to corpse (T) Specific behaviors of Arthropoda (P) |
| Week 14 | Behavioural characteristics of other Arthropoda groups attracted to corpse (T) Specific behaviors of Arthropoda (P) |
| Week 15 | Preperation for final exam |
| 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 | 1 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 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 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 44 | 52 | 260 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Based on the graduate level proficiency improves and deepens the actual and advanced knowledge with original thought and/or research in the level of specialty. | X | ||||
| 2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction related with his/her field; performs analysis and synthesis of the new and complex ideas and reaches the original results by using expert knowledge in assessment. | X | ||||
| 3. Evaluates and uses knowledge with systematic approach in his/her field; makes critical analysis, synthesis, and assessment of knowledge and transfer it. | X | ||||
| 4. Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application for innovation in his/her field or performs a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. Researches an original subject; comprehends, designs, adapts and implements them | X | ||||
| 5. Possesses the high level skills in using research methods in his/her field | X | ||||
| 6. Publishes at least one article related with his/her field in national or international academic journals. | X | ||||
| 7. Works in situation, which requires to solving original and interdisciplinary problems | X | ||||
| 8. Develops new ideas and methods related to his/her field using upper level intellectual processes such as innovative and critical thinking, solving problems and enacting. | X | ||||
| 9. Makes a scientific research at national or international academic groups | X | ||||
| 10. Contributes the solution of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in his/her field and supports the improvement of these values | X | ||||
| 11. Presents the scientific and technologic progresses in his/her field, contributes the processes of being an information society where he/she lives and continuation of this. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest