Unit FORENSIC INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES

Course
Socioanthropological studies for integration and social security
Study-unit Code
GP004348
Curriculum
Gestione dei rischi sociali
Teacher
Marina Dobosz
Teachers
  • Marina Dobosz
Hours
  • 54 ore - Marina Dobosz
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2020
Offered
2020/21
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
MED/43
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
The course aims to provide the students with the tools to be used in the investigative field regarding the analysis of biological and not biological samples. Therefore, the most innovative features will be described in terms of personal identification.
Reference texts
M. Dobosz, Principi di Medicina legale e di biologia forense nelle scienze per l'investigazione e la sicurezza, Aracne, Roma, 2013.

E. Pagani, A.Meluzzi, Ladri di facce, Oligo editore, Mantova, 2020.

Supplementary material will be made available on the unistudium platform
Educational objectives
The course aims to provide an overview of the techniques used in biological forensic investigations and how these can be used in the criminal process.
Prerequisites
In order to understand most of the topics discussed in the course, the student must possess basic knowledge in the field of biology and mathematics.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons

Seminars with experts on specific topics
Other information
Frequency not required but highly recommended
Learning verification modality
Written examination or specific modes for students with medical problems (DSA....).
Extended program
1. Scientific evidence in judicial investigations
- Eligibility criteria
- Consultants and experts in our judicial system
2. Defensive investigations
3. Crime scene investigations
- Blood Stain Pattern Analysis (BPA)
- Analysis of biological samples
4. Investigations on the corpse
- The autopsy investigation
- Forensic entomology
- Forensic botany
5. Personal Identification
- Biometric identification
- Genetic identification

6. Fingerprints analysis
7. Recovery and analysis of bones
- Forensic Archeology, Anthropology and Odontology
8. Missing people research
9. Animal genetic identification
10. Forensic Toxicological Items
11. Food Fraud
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