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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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Two courses among the followingThree courses among the followingOne course among the followingOne course among the following2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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Two courses among the followingThree courses among the followingOne course among the followingOne course among the following| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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2 courses among the following ("BIOTECHNOLOGY IN NEUROSCIENCE" 1ST YEAR; "CLINICAL PROTEOMICS" 1ST and2ND YEAR; the other courses 2nd year only)Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Forensic Biotechnology (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S003676
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/43 - FORENSIC MEDICINE
Period
Semester 2 dal Mar 6, 2023 al Jun 16, 2023.
Learning objectives
Acquisition of the basic legal knowledge and forensic background necessary for the practice of the profession of biotechnologist in the modern social context. Acquisition of basic knowledge of the modern technological approach in the forensic biomedical investigation.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There are no specific prerequisites other than those required for admission to the degree course.
Program
FORENSIC MEDICINE - introduction to forensic medicine - general overview of health legislation relating to intellectual professions, health professions, professional secrecy, reporting to the Judicial Authority
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY - introduction to forensic toxicology - biological matrices that can be used in forensic toxicology: analytical and interpretative aspects - different ways of preparing the biological sample in the pre-analytical phase - liquid and gas chromatographic separative analytical techniques: general and applicative aspects Electrophoretic techniques - analytical detection techniques: UV, UV-Vis, fluorimetry, mass spectrometry - validation of analytical methods
Drugs of abuse of forensic interest: pharmaco-toxicological characteristics and analytical issues
FORENSIC GENETICS - Introduction to Forensic Genetics - Biological sample collection, storage and characterization - Forensic biological samples: DNA extraction and Quantification - DNA Amplification: fundamental concepts of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and artifacts deriving from it - Genetic Markers used in Forensic Genetics - Forensic DNA Typing and Issues in interpreting genetic profiles - Forensic Biostatistic parameters - Paternity and Relationship Testing - Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Laboratory - DNA in Court – DNA Evidence
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Lectures
Learning assessment procedures
Oral examination on the programme developed by the lecturers of the three modules.
Evaluation criteria
Mastery and degree of thoroughness of the topics covered in class; ownership of language; ability to frame proposed topics and to articulate and deepen answers
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade will be obtained from the average of the marks obtained in the individual modules
Exam language
italiano/english
