Advanced Forensic Science Themes

Code:

PD_CF50

Acronym:

TemasCF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Forensic Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - SP

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Programme in Forensic Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCF	11	Current Studies Plan	1	-	9	43	243

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It’s expected that students attain advanced knowledge about Forensic Sciences in general, approaching the diverse and most important aspects of these sciences, in an articulate perspective, aiming to develop their critical thinking and multidisciplinary knowledge. This curricular unit will provide a background of knowledge and a reminder of the emerging topics on forensic sciences, so that students hold the adequate and necessary tools to sustain their practical and specialized learning in the subsequent optional units, as well as to the research they must develop, all in a multidisciplinary perspective.

Learning outcomes and competences

It’s expected that students attain advanced knowledge about Forensic Sciences in general, approaching the diverse and most important aspects of these sciences, in an articulate perspective, aiming to develop their critical thinking and multidisciplinary knowledge. This curricular unit will provide a background of knowledge and a reminder of the emerging topics on forensic sciences, so that students hold the adequate and necessary tools to sustain their practical and specialized learning in the subsequent optional units, as well as to the research they must develop, all in a multidisciplinary perspective.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The Forensic Sciences in Portugal and worldwide. Current perspective


2. Legal sciences. Proof, evidence and means of obtaining evidence


3. Emerging Issues in Criminology


4. Emerging Issues in Clinical Forensics


5. Emerging Issues in Forensic Pathology


6. Emerging Issues in Forensic Psychiatry


7. Emerging Issues in Forensic Psychology


8. Emerging Issues in Forensic Odontology


9. Emerging Issues in Forensic Anthropology


10. Emerging Issues in Forensic Toxicology


11. Emerging Issues in Forensic Genetics


12. Emerging Issues in Forensic Geology


13. Emerging Issues in Forensic Botany


14. Emerging Issues in Forensic Entomology


15. Emerging Issues in Forensic Chemistry


16. Emerging Issues in Document Analysis and Handwriting


17. Emerging issues in Ballistics


18. 18. Emerging Issues in Lophoscopy

Mandatory literature

Butler, J; Forensic DNA Typing. Advanced topics in Forensic DNA typing, Academic Press, 2011
Byers SN; Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Byrd J & Castner L; Insects of Forensic Importance, CRC Press, 2001
Calabuig JAG; Medicina Legal y toxicologia forense, Masson, 2004 (6th ed)
Coyle HM; Forensic Botany: Principles and Applications to criminal casework, CRC Press, 2005
Cusson M; Criminologia, Casa das Letras, 2002
Magalhães, T; Violência e Abuso, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2020
Fonseca AC, Simões, MR, Simões, MT, Pinho SP; Psicologia Forense, Almedina, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

This unit wishes to deliver general theoretical contents thus the lecture structures complemented with the presentation of casework experience seems to be the most adequate.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	83,00
Frequência das aulas	43,00
Total:	126,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimum presence in 75% of contact hours.
Final grade of 9.5 or upper.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam = 100%