492382-HS2026-0-Forensic Medicine





Root number 492382
Semester HS2026
Type of course Other type of course with dates
Allocation to subject (Continuing education) Criminology
Type of exam not defined
Title Forensic Medicine
Description This module illuminates the fields of forensic medicine, forensic chemistry, forensic genetics, and other forensic sciences insofar as they are relevant to forensic practice. The focus is on the possibilities and limitations of forensic medicine with regard to its practical application. Key topics include unusual deaths and their investigation through legal inspection and autopsy, the assessment of living victims of physical and sexual violence, and bodily injuries caused by blunt and sharp force, gunshot wounds, oxygen deprivation, poisoning, etc. Special attention is paid to the investigation of traffic accidents and the application of modern imaging techniques (CT, MRI) in forensic medicine. In the forensic chemistry sector, issues related to toxic and addictive substances are addressed. Furthermore, the module provides an introduction to modern DNA analysis in forensics, including an overview of the DNA database.
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site
Lecturers Prof. Dr. Christian JackowskiInstitute of Forensic Medicine 
ECTS 2.5
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Saturday 14/11/2026 09:00-16:00
Saturday 12/12/2026 09:00-16:00
 
Rooms Seminarraum A 027, UniS
Seminarraum S 201, UniS
 
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