Forensic Biology

Code:

MML113

Acronym:

MML113

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences
OFICIAL	Chemistry Sciences
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences
OFICIAL	Pharmacological Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	ICBAS - IML
Course/CS Responsible:	Master's Degree in Legal Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MML	0	Oficial Plan Bolonha 2008	1	-	7	59	175

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide the student the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in this branch of knowledge, namely the importance in employment law, civil law and criminal law in connection with actual practice in various fields.

Learning outcomes and competences

Those who successfully master this gives the student a curriculum more valuable to develop into various types of medical-legal framework activities and ability to orient in this branch of science several of her members.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Degrees in health sciences and other connected to the medico-legal issues. Curriculum in the field of forensic sciences. Frequency of use in the Course of Medical Sciences Especilização Legal.

Program

Scope of Forensic Biology and its medicolegal implications . The cell . Genetic databases : Ethical and Legal Aspects . Pharmacogenomics and Medical Sciences Historic Legal Concepts about DNA . Extraction and quantification of DNA samples. Low Copy Number . Polymorphisms of DNA RFLP and PCR. DNA chimera . Cloning and its medicolegal implications . The central dogma of biology. The importance of cytogenetics . Transsexuality . Cytogenetics Laboratory : Chromosomes and karyotypes . Impact of DNA typing in resolving medicolegal problems . Analysis of mitochondrial DNA . The use of dogs in criminal investigation . Medico-legal aspects of prenatal diagnosis . Medico -legal aspects of oncogenesis The importance of the HLA system in paternity investigations . Microbial environment and Forensic Medicine . The importance of biomaterials in forensic medicine . The Importance of Clinical Pathology in Forensic Biology . Molecular autopsy . Sudden death associated with genetic defects in inducing cardiac rhythm disorders . The genetic identity vs biological identity . Discussion of medico-legal opinions within the Forensic Biology

Mandatory literature

Butler, J.M. ; Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing. , Elsevier Academic Press, 2010
Butler J.M. ; Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA typing: Methodology. , Elsevier Academic Press, 2012
J. Gisbert Calabuig; Básica - Medicina Legal y Toxicologia , Masson, 6ª Edição, 2003
Gil Ambrosio Trujillo Nieto.; Medicina Forense. , Manual Moderno ED. , 2004
Gisbert, J. A. ; Medicina Legal y Toxicología., 5th ed, Masson, Barcelona, , 1998
Goldstein, D. e Schlotterer, C. ; Microsatellite: evolution and application, Oxford Univ. Press, 1999
Goodwin Jean, M. ; Sexual Abuse. 2nd Ed, Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, , 1989
J. Pinto da Costa; Publicações médico-legais. Ed IMLP, Porto, 1986
Springer, B.F.; Medical Entomology. Eldridge, 2003
Andrew R.W. Jackson; Forensic Science - An Introduction. Pearson Higher Education, 2003
Roger Ede, Lynne Townley; Forensic Practice in Criminal Cases, 2003
Jami St.Clair,; Crime Laboratory Management. Academic Press, 2002

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	25,00
Exame	70,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	46,00
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Frequência das aulas	63,00
Total:	189,00

Eligibility for exams

By controlling for pupil attendance by signing the attendance register in each class. Be considered valid frequency presence in two thirds of the number of lessons in each module. In exceptional cases envisaged by law the traditional frequency can be replaced by the conduct scientific research within the discipline

Calculation formula of final grade

The classification is done theoretical d quantitatively on a scale from 0 to 20 points and also in a qualitative way into four grades, can not satisfy enough satisfies satisfies satisfies good very good. In the theoretical part of each question is scored the highest rating of proof shall be fourteen values​​. To this is added a rating information for teaching the module that could reach a point. The research work done and submitted individually by each student for each student will have a rating of five points. The final grade will be used in a range of vi is obtained by following the Regulations of Masters from the University of Porto.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The type monographic literature review or scientific research experimental context on topics chosen by the student work can be performed.

Internship work/project

Students can perform a voluntary internship in public or private institutions and prepare the respective probation report. At this stage it is intended that the student deepen their knowledge in AEA and preferably that area is related to the topic of your thesis. The completion of this stage can replace the elaboration of theoretical and practical work.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In exceptional cases provided for by law or in duly justified cases an assessment outside the usual context and schedule, which can traverse just an oral test on the clearance level of student knowledge relative to theoretical practice can be performed. This type of evaluation will be determined by the Coordinating Committee of the Master to inform the student about the subject. With regard to research work any special assessment shall be subject to review by the Coordinating Committee of the Master.

Classification improvement

The student may request, in the following semester, improving the final classification of each of the theoretical modules of the Master. Regarding the final classification of the Master, it included the classification obtained in the presentation of your dissertation, just released repetition of public proof of submission of Master's Thesis may be granted if this violates any statutory provision.

Observations

Students who have successfully completed the Course of Specialization in Medical-Legal Sciences will receive preference in selection as students of the Master Course in Forensic Medicine of this Institute.