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Presentation
Presentation
The Forensic Technologies curricular unit aims to develop students' skills regarding forensic investigation in its various areas, particularly laboratory analysis practice. Knowledge will be acquired regarding forensic biometry, genetic profile determination, chemical and toxicological analysis, and the importance of statistical validation. The overall objective is to equip students with the necessary knowledge to conduct a criminal investigation and to carry out forensic examinations.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2532-11502
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
History and context of forensic science. Areas of work and application. Crime scene analysis: collection and preservation of biological and material evidences. Analysis of biological samples. Procedures for the analysis of blood type, hair, urine, saliva,, sémen, biometrics (fingerprints), and fibers. Analysis of biological samples. Forensic procedures in anthropology, odontology, and entomology. Analysis of samples of chemical origin: toxicology DNA analysis: biological base of forensic evidence. Collection, extraction, and quantification of DNA Evaluation of DNA as biological forensic evidence: multiplex PCR, PCR-RFLP, STR, STRy, DNAmt Elaboration of analysis reports. DNA Databases: CODIS Laboratory validation. Quality control. Scientific validation in court. In laboratory classes, practical applications will be carried out in order to illustrate the acquired knowledge in theoretical classes
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Objectives
Objectives
The curricular unit of Forensic Technologies is of fundamental interest in forensic sciences. The theoretical component will be lectured on the basics of biological and material trace analysis. Taking into account the importance of genetic testing in a criminal investigation is intended that students acquire the basic skills for comprehension of individual genetic profiles. To accomplish an integrated methodology of analysis, it will be lectured on the main concepts related to forensic biometrics, toxicology, anthropology, odontology, and entomology. The theoretical knowledge will be applied in a laboratory by solving a criminal case that requires the application of forensic methodologies for collecting and analyzing biological and material evidence, genetic, chemical, and toxicological analyses. Hence it is the objective of this discipline to contribute to the formation of competent professionals that accomplish their role in a forensic lab and integrate a multidisciplinary team.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Interpretation and reading of articles will be carried out that include the methodologies presented in class for the preparation of a scientific work involving a technology or preparation of a criminal case. This approach is considered as an experience in a dry lab. This work will be presented to the class.
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References
References
Butler, J.M Forensic DNA Typing. Biology technology and genetics of STR markers. 2005. Second Edition, Elsevier Press. Rudin, Norah. An introduction to forensic DNA analysis / Norah Rudin, Keith Inman.¿2nd ed.CCR-Press Ashraf Mozayani and Carla Noziglia. The forensic laboratory handbook: procedures and practice. 2006. Human Press Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science. 2007. 9Th Ed, Richard Saferstein, Pearson
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Assessment
Assessment
Instrumento de Avaliação
Comp. Teórica (50%)
Comp. Prática (50%)
Critérios e Observações
2 Testes de avaliação escrita (35% + 35% = 70% da teórica)
35%+35%
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Admissão ao exame: aprovação na componente prática (≥10 val.). Média ≥10 nas 2 frequências = dispensa de exame.
Elaboração e apresentação oral de seminário em grupo (caso crime ou tecnologia forense)
30%
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Trabalho em grupo. Apresentação oral obrigatória. Declaração de uso de IAGen obrigatória.
Elaboração e apresentação de relatório de aulas práticas (inclui relatórios parciais)
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40%
Relatório em grupo com relatórios parciais de cada aula prática. Avaliação oral obrigatória.
Teste prático - avaliação individual (oral/escrita)
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60%
Avaliação individual. Conteúdos das aulas laboratoriais e resolução de caso crime.
TOTAL
50%
50%
Nota final = 50% teórica + 50% prática.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
