Unit FORENSIC GENETICS

Course
Medical, veterinary and forensic biotechnological sciences
Study-unit Code
A001759
Curriculum
Forense
Teacher
Marina Dobosz
Teachers
  • Marina Dobosz
Hours
  • 52 ore - Marina Dobosz
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2023
Offered
2024/25
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline medico-chirurgiche e riproduzione umana
Academic discipline
MED/43
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the techniques available for genetic identification, namely, as far as DNA polymorphisms are concerned, the eligibility criteria for scientific evidence in judicial investigations, the analysis of data, Errors and quality, recommendations for DNA profile analysis.
A description of case studies and related issues will also be proposed.
Reference texts
M.Dobosz, Principi di medicina legale e biologia forense nelle scienze per l'investigazione e la sicurezza, Aracne, Roma, 2013.

John M. Butler, Forensic DNA Typing, Second Edition: Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers, 2nd Edition.
Educational objectives
The course aims to train the student on issues related to personal identification with genetic testing, both in terms of proper use of technology and legal applications. Genetic tests on missing persons, animal species identification and traceability of food will also be analyzed.
Prerequisites
Students must have basic information on genetics and biology.
Teaching methods
The course is divided into frontal lessons and practical activity through projection of video related to laboratory activity
Other information
It should be be better to study together with the teaching of legal medicine
Learning verification modality
The exam will be oral with possible oral integration, or other modalities for specific issues (DSA students).
Aestimated time for the exam is 20'.
Extended program
1. Introduction to discipline
2. The Crime Scene analysis
3. Genetic identification: DNA polymorphisms
4. The admissibility of scientific evidence in judicial investigations
5. Analysis of data
6. Errors and quality
7. Recommendations for analysis of DNA profiles
8. Genetic tests in food frauds
9. Animal genetic identification
10. Description of cases analyzed and related issues
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
The goal is to promote technological development in forensic disciplines.
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