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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Fundamentals of Forensic and Toxicological Analysis - B323020
Title: Základy forenzní a toxikologické analýzy
Guaranteed by: Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition (323)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2026
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:2
E-Credits: summer s.:2
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Hrbek Vojtěch doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course consists of lectures that contain basic information about forensic and toxicological analysis. Students have the opportunity to obtain basic information about the selected study program and its content. The course will introduce individual fields of analysis at a basic level: forensic analysis, toxicological analysis and clinical analysis. A significant part of the course content is dedicated to invited experts from the field to deliver professional lectures from practice so that students have the opportunity to gain a more realistic idea of ​​the field of study and their following specialization. The course is primarily intended for students in the 1st or 2nd semester and provides basic information with the assumption of following specialized courses that further deepen knowledge of the given field.
Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Course completion requirements -

In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to attend at least 80% of the lectures in person and submit a final written report. The report should summarize the knowledge acquired during the course, provide feedback, include an evaluation of the course, and contain a personal reflection on the student’s future academic and professional direction.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Literature -

Optional:

  • Kubic, Thomas, Petraco, Nicholas. Forensic science laboratory manual and workbook. : , , xxi, 361 stran s. ISBN 978-1-4200-8719-2.
  • Bell, Suzanne. Forensic chemistry. Boston: Pearson, 2013, xiii, 632 s., [4] s. barev. obr. příl. s. ISBN 0-321-76575-3.
  • Houck, Max M., Siegel, Jay A.. Fundamentals of forensic science. Burlington: Academic Press, 2010, xvii, 661 s. s. ISBN 0-12-374989-1.
  • Siegel, Jay A.. Forensic science, the basics. Boca Raton: CRC, 2007, xii, 548 s. s. ISBN 0-8493-4631-2.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Teaching methods -

The course consists of professional lectures by teachers from the UCT and invited external experts in the field.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

The course concludes with a graded credit, which the student receives for personal participation in lectures and for submitting a final report.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction - introduction to the subject content, study options, future directions

2. Forensic analysis - basic information, solved tasks

3. Types of samples - collection, composition, representativeness of the sample

4. Examples of analyses I

5. Examples of analyses II, documentation

6. Toxicological analysis - basic concepts, types of samples

7. Examples of analyses I, expression, evaluation of results

8. Examples of analyses II, expression, evaluation of results

9. Clinical analyses - basic concepts

10. Clinical analyses - examples of analyses

11. Professional lecture I - expert in the field of clinical and forensic toxicology

12. Professional lecture II - expert in the field of clinical biochemical practice, diagnostics

13. Professional lecture III - expert in the field of Customs Administration

14. Professional lecture IV - expert in the field of criminology, forensic analyses

the order of lectures by invited experts may be change based on their time/availability

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (14.04.2025)
Learning outcomes -

By completing this course, students will gain a broader perspective on their field of study. They will gain more detailed knowledge of the content of forensic, toxicological and clinical analyses. The course will help students navigate and make decisions when choosing future elective courses based on their chosen specialization. Last but not least, students will gain basic information about forensic and toxicological analysis.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Entry requirements -

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Registration requirements -

The course does not require any study prerequisites or co-requisites.

Last update: Hrbek Vojtěch (12.04.2025)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Práce na individuálním projektu 1 28
2 / 2 56 / 56
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 50
Homework preparation 50

 
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