application of the necrophilous insect eco-ethology to the forensic field
Course Prerequisites
The knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of insects and their reproductive and development modalities makes it easier to approach the discipline. However, any shortcomings are compensated for with lectures and suggested readings
Teaching Methods
lessons and pratical activity
Assessment Methods
Oral exam at the end of the course parallel to that of forensic toxicology. The student is required to demonstrate the acquisition of the ability to apply the fundamental notions
Texts
=Current Concepts in Forensic Entomology, Jens Amendt, M. Lee Goff,Carlo P. Campobasso, Martin Grassberger Editors, Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, 2010 oppure FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY - The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations Edited by Jason H. Byrd & James L. Castner. CRC press. 2010 oppure Forensic Entomology - An Introduction , Dorothy E. Gennard, W, 2007 John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2007
Contents
Module 1. Forensic Entomology. Classification of the Exapoda. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction ed ethology of the insects. Necrophilous Insects: Diptera and Coleoptera; development cycle. Investigation and collection of specimens, their treatment( preservation and rearing) and determination. The useful of the Forensic Entomology. The succession of the insect waves (the successional method). Post-mortem Interval. Practical activities. Case reports.
