Bi5402 Dermatoglyphics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi5402/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 Bp1
Bi5402/02: Tue 16:00–17:50 Bp1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to show on an example of dermatoglyphics - a scientific discipline which went through all phases of scientific development - the possibilities and limitations of sciences. At the end of the course the student should be able to: describe the characteristics of epidermal ridges and dermatoglyphs; define and use the methods of fingerprinting; explain the ontogenesis, phylogenesis and function of papillary terrain. The students should be able to analyze the relation of dermatoglyphic features to other biological properties of the organism and specify the application of fingerprints in medicine, forensic science, biometry and paleodermatoglyphics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Dermatoglyphics as a model example of a scientific discipline through a prism of Kuhn's Theory of Scientific Revolutions
  • 2. The properties of epidermal ridges and dermatoglyphics
  • 3. Dermatoglyphic methods of fingerprinting
  • 4. Ontogenesis of papillary terrain
  • 5. The function of papillary terrain
  • 6. Phylogenesis of papillary terrain
  • 7. Dermatoglyphic patterns
  • 8. Other dermatoglyphic characteristics (minutiae, dotted ridges, white lines, flexion creases)
  • 9. The utilization of fingerprints in medicine and forensic science. Dactyloscopy, AFIS, biometrics
  • 10. Paleodermatoglyphics (history, specifics, limitations)
  • 11. Course summary, student contributions.
Literature
  • Neubauer, Z. (1994): Přímluvce postmoderny. Hrnčířství a nakladatelství Michal Jůza & Eva Jůzová, Praha.
  • Pospíšil M.F. (1974): Základy dermatoglyfiky. Prírodovedecká fakulta Univerzity Komenského, Bratislava.
  • Králík M., Novotný V. (2003): Epidermal ridge breadth: an indicator of age and sex in paleodermatoglyphics. Variability and Evolution, 11: 530.
  • Kuhn,T. S. (1982): Štruktúra vedeckých revolucií. Pravda, Bratislava.
Teaching methods
Within the course the student learn in form of practical training with comments and supervision by the lector.
Assessment methods
Credit at the end of the course is awarded for practical knowledge presented in protocols on specified areas of practical training. The final evaluation is based on the practical protocols and student contributions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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