Forensic techniques 0600-S2-CKR-TK

1. Selected issues of forensic techniques.
History of forensics; System of functioning of Forensic Techniques and Forensic Laboratories in the country; Quality management in TK and LK.
2. Revealing, securing forensic traces: the concept and characteristics of traces and evidence in the preparatory process, methods of revealing and securing traces and evidence that are the subject of fingerprint, biological, chemical, mechanoscopic, osmological, document, road accident and other (from selected disciplines) examinations.
3. Forensic activities at the scene: forensic photography, investigative group, role and tasks, methods of conducting examinations, documenting the conduct of examinations.

Term 2022/23Z:

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Term 2023/24Z:

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Term 2024/25Z:

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Term 2025/26Z:

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Total student workload

Hours with teachers (hours): - participation in lectures – 30 h - participation in the laboratory – 15 h - consultations and work with an academic teacher – 10 h Time devoted to individual student work (hours): - preparation for the laboratory – 25 h - preparation for tests – 20 h Total: 100 hours:25 = 4 ECTS

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Knows methods used in the examination of evidence W2: Knows techniques used in forensics W3: Knows concepts in the field of forensics K_W01-K_W03

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Can indicate the proper technique used in forensic examinations U2: Uses knowledge and nomenclature used in forensic science K_U01, K_U07

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Shows interest in expanding knowledge of forensic techniques and modern forensics K_K01

Teaching methods

Lecture: methods of administration - informative lecture problem methods - problem lecture Laboratory - experimental method

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- experimental
- laboratory

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

basics of analytical chemistry, general chemistry

Course coordinators

Urszula Kiełkowska

Assessment criteria

Lecture: written exam – W1-W3, K1
Laboratory: graded credit – W1-W3, U1, U2, K1
continuous student assessment during classes (participation in classes, commitment, conscientiousness, preparation for classes)
During the laboratory, students pass a colloquium on the material covered in the laboratories
Assessment criteria:
Thresholds are assessed by the UMK regulations
required threshold for a satisfactory grade - 50-60%, satisfactory plus - 61-65%, good 66-75%, good plus 76-81%, very good - 82-100%

Bibliography

1. Problems of Forensic Sciences. Wydawnictwo Instytutu Ekspertyz Sądowych.
2. ,,Kryminalistyka" Brunon Hołyst, LexisNexis, Polska, grudzień 2010.
3. ,,Kryminalistyka - wybrane zagadanienia techniki" - pod redakcją Grażyny Kędzierskiej i Włodzimierza Kędzierskiego, Szczytno 2011.
4. ,,Problemy kryminalistyki" - wyd. CLKP.
5. ,,Kryminastyka. Zakres wykładu" - Tadeusz Hanausek, Wolters Kluwer S.A. 2009.
6. ,,Oględziny. Aspekty procesowe i kryminalistyczne" - Krystyna Witkowska, Wolters Kluwer S.A. 2013.

Term 2022/23Z:

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Term 2023/24Z:

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Term 2024/25Z:

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Term 2025/26Z:

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Additional information

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