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Study Plan

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Laurea magistrale in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The 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.

2° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
40
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It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
40
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Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
2 modules among the following (Biotechnology in neuroscience and Clinical proteomics 1st and 2nd year; the other modules only 2nd year)

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Teaching code

4S003676

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/43 - FORENSIC MEDICINE

Period

Semester 2 dal Mar 3, 2025 al Jun 13, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

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

Didactic methods

frontal lectures

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination on the programme of the course

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

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 grade will be expressed in thirtieths

Exam language

italiano/english

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