76545 - BIOLOGIA FORENSE

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Docente: Susi Pelotti
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: MED/43
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Susi Pelotti (Modulo 1) (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Health Biology (cod. 8023)

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to understand basic principles of: crime scene investigation, chain of custody, diagnosis of biological fluids,  identification analysis in forensic genetics, extraction methods in forensic toxicology, applications for Court requests, consent and professional duties.

Course contents

forensic biology includes two elements: forensic genetics and toxicology. The study is focalized on: scentific evidence and legal aspects, DNA analysis for identification and paternity testing, mt DNA and Y chromosome analysis for forensic applications, forensic statstics, forensic toxicology.

Readings/Bibliography

slides with references

Teaching methods

lessons and video

Assessment methods

test with multiple choice quiz for forensic toxicology and genetics

Teaching tools

video, casework analysis

Office hours

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