Advanced Forensic Science Themes

Code:

PD_CF50

Acronym:

TemasCF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Forensic Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - SP (of 16-09-2019 to 31-07-2020)

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	10	Ciências Forenses_13	1	-	9	43	243

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to 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.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The Forensic Sciences in Portugal and worldwide. Current perspective
Legal sciences - Proof, evidence and means of obtaining evidence
Emerging Issues in Criminology
Emerging Issues in Clinical Forensics
Emerging Issues in Forensic Pathology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Psychiatry
Emerging Issues in Forensic Psychology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Odontology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Anthropology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Toxicology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Genetics
Emerging Issues in Forensic Geology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Botany
Emerging Issues in Forensic Entomology
Emerging Issues in Forensic Chemistry
Emerging Issues in Document Analysis and Handwriting
Emerging issues in Ballistics
Emerging Issues in Lophoscopy

Mandatory literature

Butler J; Forensic DNA typing. Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology., Elsevier Academic Press, 2011
Byers SN; Introduction to Forensic Anthropology., Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Byrd J & Castner L; Insects of Forensic Importance., Byrd JH, Castner JL. - CRC Press, 2001 (In: Byrd JH, Castner JL. Ed., Forensic Entomology. The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations. CRC Press)
Calabuig JAG; Medicina Legal y Toxicología, Masson, Barcelona, 2004 (6th ed)
Coyle HM; Forensic Botany: Principles and Applications to Criminal Casework, CRC Press, 2005
Cusson M; Criminologia, Casa das Letras/Editorial Notícias, 2002
Ellen, David; Scientific Examination of Documents Methods and Techniques, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2006. ISBN: 9781498768030
Fonseca AC et al; Psicologia Forense, Almedina, 2006
Violência e Abuso; Magalhaes T , Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2010
Murray RC; Evidence from the Earth: Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation , Mountain Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-0878425778

Complementary Bibliography

Dolinak D et al.; Forensic Pathology. Principles and Practice. , Elsevier Academic Press, 2005
Isabel Dias; Violência Doméstica e de Género, Pactor, 2018. ISBN: 9789896930851

Comments from the literature

Other book references and scientific articles may be advised later.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures (43 hours)

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	200,00
Frequência das aulas	43,00
Total:	243,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in a minimum of 75% of the contact hours.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = result of the written exam

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written assignment following a given theme.