Forensic Analysis (10 cr)
Code: TX00DJ75-3001
General information
Enrollment
04.05.2020 - 07.06.2020
Timing
26.10.2020 - 20.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning
Unit
(2016-2018) Puhtaat teknologiat
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Laboratorioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Eija Koriseva
- Opettaja Laboratorioanalytiikka
- Jarmo Palm
- Miika Kuivikko
- Tiina Soininen
Groups
-
TXS18S1Laboratorioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
The student knows how to sample and analyze forensic evidence. He/she knows how to use different chemical, physical and biological analysis techniques used in the forensic analysis.
Content
1. Techniques of molecular biology and immunology: design and optimization of PCR reaction, real time PCR, sequencing and electrophoretic methods, ELISA
2. Identification of human and animal species
3. Body fluids
4. Applications of instrumental methods (GC-MS, LC-MS) used in forensic analysis, e.g. explosives, drugs and fire debris.
5. Microscopy: structure of equipment, function and applications (optical and electron microscopy), preparation and analysis of different microscopic samples
6. Crime scene
Materials
Jackson et al. (2017): Forensic Science, 4th Edition. Pearson.
Teaching methods
Lectures, lab exercises, assignments
Employer connections
Expert lectures from the research institutes
Exam schedules
No final exam if all the assignments are passed
International connections
Due to corona epidemic no international lecturers or students attending the course. The course is designed together with international partner universities.
Completion alternatives
NA
Student workload
Weekly assignments
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to in accordance with them
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to:
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- apply professional expertise
- take responsibility for a professional process
in its entirety
- be goal-oriented and to develop himself/herself and the project group
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to in accordance with them
Assessment methods and criteria
The final grade will be determined
20 % learning diaries
30 % crime scene report
50 % lab reports and assignments
Qualifications
Organic Chemistry and Analytics
Gene Technique
Synthesis Project