BIOTECNOLOGIE FORENSI M - Z

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: FRANCESCO SESSA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The objective of the Forensic Biotechnology Course is to enable the student to acquire the principles of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach which is indispensable in the field of forensic science. In particular, the course aims to provide adequate knowledge in the fields of forensic pathology, genetics and toxicology, criminology, biostatistics. The course also aims to provide adequate knowledge of legal and procedural notions relating to the criminal context, of information relating to investigation and inspection methods, as well as of a medico-legal nature, which contextualise the expert activity inherent to the course. Finally, the course aims to provide basic notions of laboratory activities relating to the main analysis methodologies of the forensic sector.

Course Structure

The lessons will take place both in classroom teaching and by attending the internal laboratories present at the institute of forensic medicine, located in building B, Section 10.

Required Prerequisites

Formal preparatory requirements set out in the study plan.

Attendance of Lessons

Strongly recommended.

Detailed Course Content

1. The crime scene investigation.

2. The autopsy.

3. Forensic pathology.

4. Forensic genetics.

5. Forensic toxicology.

6. Forensic criminology.

7. Legal and procedural notions in the criminal context.

8. Laboratory activities relating to the main technologies in forensic sciences.

Textbook Information

- Medicina legale e delle assicurazioni II edizione, Norelli-Buccelli-Fineschi, Piccin editore

- Forensic Science Fundamentals and Investigations 2nd Edition by Bertino ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119

Course Planning

	Subjects	Text References
1	The crime scene investigation	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
2	The autopsy	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
3	Forensic pathology	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
4	Forensic genetics	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
5	Forensic toxicology	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
6	Forensic criminology	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
7	Legal and procedural notions in the criminal context	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119
8	Laboratory activities relating to the main technologies in forensic sciences	Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition - by Anthony J. Bertino, Patricia Bertino - ISBN 1305077113 9781305077119

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

- the relevance of the answers to the questions asked;

- the quality and understanding of the contents;

- the ability to connect with other topics covered by the program;

- the ability to give examples;

- ownership of technical language;

- the student's overall presentation ability;

- familiarity with legal texts.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Forensic Pathology:

- Classification of cadaveric phenomena, Algor mortis - Cadaveric temperature, Rigor mortis - cadaveric rigidity, Livor mortis - Hypostasis, Common transformative phenomena, Special transformative phenomena

- Injuries from blunt force: abrasions, skin compression, skin bruising, lacerated and bruised wounds, deep contusions, skeletal fractures and joint dislocations.

- Major trauma: precipitation, crushing, injury during traffic accidents.

- Injury from single ammunition gunshot: entry hole, through, exit hole, macroscopic and microscopic characteristics.

- Injury from a shot with broken ammunition, macroscopic and microscopic characteristics.

- Injuries from bladed weapons: stab wounds, slash wounds, puncture wounds, puncture and cutting wounds.

- Mechanical asphyxia, Mechanical asphyxia due to hanging, Skin compression furrow, Suffocation, Manual strangulation (choking), Strangulation, Drowning

- Gender-based violence

Forensic genetics:

- DNA extraction;

- DNA quantification;

- STRs;

- Automatic sequencer;

- Forensic lamps;

- Crime scene investigation.

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