Introduction to Forensic Genetics

Lecturer:

Daniel Vaněk (gar.)

Tutor:

Daniel Vaněk (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of medical branches and humanities

Synopsis:

Content focuses on the application field in dealing with civil law, criminal-legal acts and incidents. In addition to the transfer of knowledge, emphasis is placed on practical examples of sampling, field processing and quality assurance.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Definitions, basic molecular biology

Characterization of DNA in forensic genetics related field (quantity, quality, special features)

Biological traces and their preservation and processing

Crime scene investigation, provision of biological traces

Orientation and specific body fluids card

Polymorphic region and repetitive sequences on autosomes

Line markers on the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA

Database processing the results of forensic genetic analysis

Statistical evaluation of the results of forensic genetic methods

Probative value of expert analysis of DNA - analysis of cases

Identification of victims of mass disasters and war conflicts through DNA analysis of skeletal material

DNA and legislation in the CR, certification, accreditation, quality assurance processes

Syllabus of tutorials:

Laboratory techniques used in molecular biology

Special methods in forensic genetics

Certification, accreditation, quality assurance processes

Laboratory of Forensic DNA Lab service through internships block

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Study Objective:

The aim is to familiarize students with the basics of genetics, forensic science and related subjects.

Study materials:

Snustad D., P., Simmons M. J.: Genetika. Nakladatelství MU,Brno, 894 s., ISBN 978-80-210-4852-2

Butler J.: Fundamentals of Forensic DNA. Typing, 2009, nakladatelství Academic Press Elsevier, 520 s., ISBN 978-0-12-374999-4

http://biol.lf1.cuni.cz/ucebnice/

Doporučená literatura:

Alberts B.: Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th edition, nakladatelství Garland Science, 2007, ISBN 08-153-407-29

Fung W. K., Hu Y. Q.: Statistical DNA Forensics., nakladatelství Wiley, 2008, 262 s., ISBN 978-0-470-06636-2

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Civilní nouzové plánování - prezenční (compulsory course)