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Presentation
Presentation
The Forensic Technology curricular unit intends to students develop skills regarding forensic investigation in their various areas mostly in crime scene analysis and criminal investigation methods. In what concerns to laboratory analysis practice, knowledge will be acquired regarding forensic biometry; genetic profiles determination, chemical, and toxicological analysis. Overall, it is intended that students acquire the knowledge necessary to carry out a criminal investigation and to accomplish forensic research
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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 and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
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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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
