COURSE CONTENT

1) Introduction to forensics. History and subject matter of forensic science. Branches of forensic science. Forensics in Greece.

2) Death. Types of death. Postmortem phenomena (corpse stiffness, corpse postures, putrefaction, etc.).

3) Autopsy – necropsy – necropsy. Criteria and determination of time of death. Laboratory Tests. Forensic reports.

4) Sudden deaths.

5) Violent deaths: The importance of autopsy in violent deaths. The contribution of forensics to crime.

6) Violent Deaths: Deaths by firearms. Deaths from nyson and cutting organ. Forensic investigation.

7) Violent deaths: Asphyxiation deaths. Forensic investigation. Car accidents.

8) Violent deaths: Deaths from natural causes (lightning, etc.). Deprivation deaths (starvation). Deaths from thermal injuries. Forensic investigation.

9) Childhood deaths.

10) Laboratory Forensics (DNA, hairs, etc.).

11) Clinical forensics. Bodily injuries. Sexual abuse.

12) Introduction to toxicology. Subject and branches of toxicology.

13) General toxicology. Deaths from drugs. Clinical and laboratory forensic investigation. Framework law on addictive substances. Diagnostic criteria for drug addiction.

14) Special toxicology. Emphasis on the toxic substances encountered in everyday forensic practice (alcohol, poisons, etc.).