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Education Courses Forensic Animal Genetics

Forensic Animal Genetics

Language
English
Nature
optional C
Method of evaluation
semi-final examination
Year in the curriculum
3
Semester in the curriculum
2
Credits
3
Lectures
15
Documents
Documents
Allow for
  • Vet EN

Course description

Topics
Comparative forensic medicine and forensic genetics, historical, legal and ethical background, animal rights, animal related crimes, crime and crime scene, scientific crime scene investigation + case studies
Wildlife DNA forensics in raptors: case studies with hawks and eagles
Type of evidence, samples, logic trees, recognition, identification, individualization, genetic background, genetic polymorphisms at nuclear and mitochondrial genome, technology and methodology, presumptive and confirmative examinations + case studies
Basic population genetics and statistics, genetic profile, individualization and parentage control. Wildlife forensics. Forensic genetics in practice, expert activities and data processing + case studies
Introduction to Mindset of Forensics, Comparative Forensic Medicine, Case reports
Consultation, exam

Lecturer: Dr.  Petra Zenke

Aim of the course: An up-to-date overview of forensic genetics in the field of animal species and its practical applications.

Prerequisites: Veterinary Genetics, Animal Breeding (from the 6th semester).

Speakers: Dr. Zenke Petra, Dr. Pádár Zsolt, Dr. Szabó Krisztián, Zorkóczy Orsolya

 

                        

Evaluation description


Evaluation system: Consultation and evaluation by a written test.