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Syllabus Forensic Medicine and Biology - 61914
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Last update 15-03-2024
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Criminology

Semester:

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Avi Domb

Coordinator Email: avid@ekmd.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: appointment

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Tzipi Kahana,
Prof Abraham Domb,
Prof Konstantin Zaitsev

Course/Module description:
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with the basis for forensic medicine and biological testing which include: determination of cause of death, DNA, and anthropology.

Course/Module aims:
Familiarity with forensic medicine and biological testing commonly used in forensic labs, including: Cause of death and time of death, DNA profile comparison, face recognition and comparison.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The students are expected to be able to read and understand text of forensic medicine and cause of death and analyze single DNA profile and understand publications in forensic biology.

Attendance requirements(%):
80

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: lectures

Course/Module Content:
provided above

Required Reading:
will be loaded in the course website

Additional Reading Material:
will be provided

Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 90 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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