ARCHAEOBIOLOGY AND FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY - Forensic Biotechnology

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in BIOTECHNOLOGY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2018/2019
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Supplementary compulsory subjects
Credits: 
3
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

FORENSIC BIOTECHNOLOGY
Technicians' activities in the forensic field.
The role of Legal Medicine: historical significance and current situation. Technical activities in the field of criminal law.
Technical Activities in the field of civil law.
Methodology and criteriology in forensic sciences.
Crime scene inspection.
Autopsy.
Determination of time of death.
Forensic traumatology. Forensic toxicology.
Forensic genetics.
Forensic microscopy.
Between technical-scientific progress and "junk science".
Communicating scientific information.
Application prospects. Case discussion.

- Birkhoff, J. M. (2011). Nozioni di Medicina Legale. Uno strumento per le professioni medico-sanitarie e giuridiche, Milano: Franco Angeli.
- Macchiarelli, L., Albarello, P., Di Luca, N. M., & Feola, T. (2005). Compendio di Medicina Legale (Seconda ed.). Torino: Minerva Medica.
The slides are available on e-learning

The teaching takes place through lectures organized with the support of slides and the discussion of case studies.
During the lessons, students' interventions and interactive discussion will be solicited as a tool for the clarification and deepening of the proposed themes.

The professor is available during reception hours to be agreed by writing to the institutional email address: davide.torri@uninsubria.it