Course objectives:
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The course is designed as an elective, optional for students who in the future would be more concerned with criminal law, criminology, criminology, ie in connection with forensic medicine. The course is focused on the interpretation of medical issues for the needs of law., Students should be briefly acquainted with the history and division, the structure of forensic medicine and forensic services. Subsequently, the lectures will focus on individual injuries and attributes of forensic medicine. The structure of the course is divided into 7 larger areas, which will be presented at all lectures.
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Requirements on student
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Oral / written exam
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Content
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1. Forensic medicine in history and present. History of forensic medicine in the world and in the Czech Republic.
2. Organization of forensic medical service in the Czech Republic. Structure and activities of institutes and departments of SL. Types of autopsies and their purpose. The role of forensic experts and expert opinions.
3. Death. Definitions and divisions. Postmortem changes in early, late, vital reactions and determining the time of death. Identification of persons from a forensic medical point of view.
4. Forensic medicine in criminal law and criminology.
5. Blunt injuries. Blunt object injury. Fall from above. Traffic accidents.
6. Sharp object injuries and gunshot wounds. Choking incl. drowning. Atmospheric pressure changes. Starvation. Electric current and radiation. Effects of low and high temperatures.
7. Forensic alcoholology and toxicology.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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40
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Contact hours
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39
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Total
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79
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to get acquainted with the interpretation of medical issues for the needs of law |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to deepen the issue of forensic medicine associated with criminal law |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to acquire basic knowledge in the field of forensic medicine |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to have knowledge of forensic medicine and to apply them in connection with criminal law issues |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Written exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Written exam |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Written exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Lecture |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Lecture |
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