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FSC402H Topics in Forensic Science 2: Forensic Toxicology. September 8, 2003. Welcome to FSC402H. Introductions Course Overview Explanation of evaluations Explanation of tutorials History of Forensic Toxicology About the CFS Toxicology Section. Teri Martin, M.Sc.
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FSC402HTopics in Forensic Science 2: Forensic Toxicology September 8, 2003
Welcome to FSC402H • Introductions • Course Overview • Explanation of evaluations • Explanation of tutorials • History of Forensic Toxicology • About the CFS Toxicology Section
Teri Martin, M.Sc. teri.martin@jus.gov.on.ca Rob Langille, Ph.D. robert.langille@jus.gov.on.ca Kathy McKague, Ph.D. kathy.mckague@jus.gov.on.ca Instructors
Course Objectives • Understand the basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology • Apply this understanding to specific drug classes such as opioids, stimulants, antidepressants and poisons • Develop an understanding of the analytical methods used in forensic toxicology • Understand the role of the forensic toxicologist in medical and legal investigations
Course Format • Three instructors on a rotational basis • Videos and articles may augment lectures • Possibility of field trips to the CFS or to court • Students are expected to come to class prepared and to actively participate in class discussions and tutorial exercises
Required Text Levine, B. (Ed.) Principles of Forensic Toxicology. American Association for Clinical Chemistry Inc. 1999. ISBN 1-890883-07-7
Tutorial Objectives • Discovery... • through focusing of energies on a single case • Integration... • of the material from lecture and readings • Application... • of the material from lecture and readings • Teaching... • fellow students through group discussions
Tutorial • Last hour of class on most lecture nights • Focus will be on group discussion • Groups will change weekly and will be randomly assigned • Topics for tutorial are based on real cases • Cases will be given to students 1 week prior to the date of their tutorial presentation
Approaching the Tutorial • Let discussion questions guide your readings • They will be handed in at the end of class • Also keep in mind: • What are the drugs of interest in the case? • What was requested in terms of analysis? • Were all requests met? Should they have been? • Were there any overlooked analyses of merit? • Were the best samples analyzed? • What is your overall interpretation of this case – you are the toxicologist!
Assignment of Marks Midterm Evaluation 35% Tutorial Assignments 10% Final Examination 55%
Midterm Evaluation - 35% • October 21, 2003 - in class • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • No tutorial that week • Multiple choice and short answer • Lectures 1 to 6, inclusive • Questions will be set by all 3 instructors • You will have 1 hour to complete the exam
Tutorial Presentation - 10% • Each tutorial assignment will be graded out of 10 possible marks • All members of the group will be given the same grade • Marks will be allocated according to: • Answers to written discussion questions • Appropriateness of the conclusion • Completeness of the interpretation • Group discussion/presentation • Ability to answer questions from the class • Ability to answer questions from the instructor
Final Examination - 55% • Final details to be announced: • Multiple choice • Short answer • Integrative “case study” questions • Will cover the entire course curriculum! • Emphasis on the last half of the course • Tutorial material is examinable • Questions will be set by all 3 instructors • Each instructor will mark “their part” of the exam
