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LevelPatterned Injury Analysis with Practical Training (B-KUL-E02J6A)
Aims
This course aims at acquiring transparency, knowledge and practical skills on the topic of forensic bite mark analysis in living and deceased individuals with the generation of manual and computer directed overlays and scientific reports.
Previous knowledge
There are no specific requirements.
Course material
Text book
Articles and literature
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Multimedia
Toledo / e-platform
Activities
2.0 ects. Theory: Patterned Injury Analysis (B-KUL-E02J7a)
Content
The course focuses on:
- analysis of patterned injury: approach and procedures;
- analysis of the dentition of possible suspects;
- comparing bite mark evidence with suspects' dentition;
- writing conclusions in the form of a scientific analysis;
- documentation and techniques of analysis.
Aims
This course aims at acquiring transparency, knowledge and practical skills on the topic of forensic bite mark analysis in living and deceased individuals with the generation of manual and computer directed overlays and scientific reports.
Description of learning activities
Learning activities include:
- active participation in discussions during moments of teaching;
- reading and assimilating procedures described in compulsory literature;
- reading of and looking for topic-related optinal literature;
- reproducing bite mark analysis procedures in different circumstances.
Course material
Compulsory literature is given to the students (Addendum).
1.0 ects. Practical: Patterned Injury Analysis (B-KUL-E02J8a)
Content
The practical training focuses on:
- analysis of patterned injury: approach and procedures;
- analysis of the dentition of possible suspects;
- comparing bite mark evidence with suspects' dentition;
- writing conclusions in the form of a scientific analysis;
- documentation and techniques of analysis.
Aims
The practicum aims at acquiring transparency, knowledge and practical skills on the topic of forensic bite mark analysis in living and deceased individuals with the generation of manual and computer directed overlays and scientific reports.
Description of learning activities
Learning activities consist of producing and analysing bite marks in pig skin.
Course material
Compulsory literature is given to the students (Addendum).
