Forensic Odontology and Anthropology

Code:

MCF13_9

Acronym:

MCF13_9

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Forensic Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - SP

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCF	15	Current Studies Plan	1	-	6	40	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide specialized training in the areas of Forensic Odontology and Forensic Anthropology, to promote knowledge, skills and attitudes of the future professionals in this area, namely in human identification from dental tissues and bone.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students feel prepared to address correctly forensic cases of dentistry and anthropology by getting a broad understanding of the topic. It is also intended to allow students to develop capabilities to deepen their knowledge and raise their sensitivity and critical judgment, thus promoting their problem-solving ability in this area.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Human identification using comparative and reconstructive methods

1.1. The skeleton

1.2. The teeth

1.3. Soft tissues

1.4. Genetic fingerprinting

2. Bite Marks
3. Domestic Violence
4. Forensic Taphonomy.
5. Dating of skeletonized remains: morphological and chemical methods
6. Cause and manner of death: identification of skeletal trauma injuries - injuries antemortem, perimortem and postmortem. Peri-fatal injuries. Postmortem changes.
7. Analysis of articles: Interpretation of results.

Mandatory literature

ABFO; ABFO manual
Dinis-Oliveira, RJ; Magalhães, T.; O que são as Ciências Forenses-Conceitos, Lidel, 2016

Complementary Bibliography

White, T; The Human bone, Academic press, 2005
Byers SN; Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Dorion, RB; Bitemark evidence, Marcel Dekker, 2005

Teaching methods and learning activities

Seminars and practical classes, including case studies' discussion.

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	122,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Final test. Multiple choice.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final test = 100%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Written assignment about proposed issue.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written assignment about the proposed issue.