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This entry is from Winter semester 2020/21 and might be obsolete. No current equivalent could be found.
Forensic Biology
(dt. Forensische Biologie)
Level, degree of commitment | Profile module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Recitation class 1 „Einführung in die forensische Biologie“ (, 180 hours (recitation class 1: 10 h recitation class 2 mit Exkursion: 50 h private study inkl. Vorbereitung and Ablegen der Prüfungen: 120 h) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Examination type: Written assignment |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Biologie. |
Duration, frequency |
Zweiwöchige Blockveranstaltung, Jedes 2. Semester, am Ende der vorlesungsfreien Zeit des Sommersemesters |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Brändle, Bucher, Farwig, Liepelt (V), Morzfeld, N.N., Rexer, Ritter, Schabo, Schleenbecker, Ziegenhagen |
Contents
In exercise 1
Teaching of general and methodological principles in forensics; possibilities and limits of forensics; examples from case work; work as an expert witness in court
In exercise 2 with excursion
Teaching of relevant methods of forensics in the fields of molecular biology (isolation of genomic DNA from saliva samples, microsatellite PCR with genomic DNA, genotyping using allelic ladders), population genetics (calculation of identity probabilities and exclusion percentages) and α-taxonomy (identification of organisms relevant in forensics as well as their ontogenetic stages, if applicable); visit to the Federal Criminal Police Office or workshop with BKA staff.
Qualification Goals
Students will be introduced to the basics of forensic biology. The theory is to be consolidated in the process. Students will be familiarized with the specific methods used in forensic science. Special emphasis will be placed on the transferability and application of molecular and taxonomic methods to solve forensic problems.
Prerequisites
None.
Applicability
Module imported from B.Sc. Biologie.
When studying B.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Biology.
Recommended Reading
(not specified)
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