BT602Zk Basics of Forensic Medicine

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Miroslav Hirt, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Vojtíšek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Michal Zelený, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Jan Krajsa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Květa Blatná (assistant)
Taťána Řezáčová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Vojtíšek, Ph.D.
Department of Forensic Medicine – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of Forensic Medicine – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 20. 2. 8:00–9:40 ÚSL N01902, 10:00–11:40 ÚSL N01902, Fri 21. 2. 8:00–9:40 ÚSL N01902, 10:00–11:40 ÚSL N01902, Fri 21. 3. 8:00–9:40 ÚSL N01902, 10:00–11:40 ÚSL N01902
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After the end of this course, student will have basic skills in Forensic medicine which are needed for practise in criminal law.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course of forensic medicine, the student will have the basic knowledge of forensic medicine necessary for his/her practice, especially in the field of criminal justice.
Syllabus
  • During lessons there will be presented: the theoretical basis of forensic thanatology including changes after death
  • Sudden and unexpected death
  • Blunt injuries including proglems of traffic accidents
  • Knife wounds
  • Fireamrs injuries
  • Forensic toxicology, genetics and serology
  • Injury due to heat, cold and electricity
  • Suffocation
Literature
    required literature
  • HIRT, Miroslav, František VAVERA, Martin DOBIÁŠ, Tomáš VOJTÍŠEK, Klára NEUREUTTEROVÁ and Lukáš HAMERLIK. Soudní lékařství pro právníky a policisty. 2., upravené a doplněné v. Praha: Grada, 2024, 80 stran. ISBN 9788027155453. info
Teaching methods
The lectures are involved in basic and new informations in forensic disciplines. The teachers present practical cases and students can discuss about legal aspects.
Assessment methods
The final exam consists of oral test (two questions).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026.
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