The 1st Degree in Laboratorial Forensic Sciences of University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS-CESPU) offers a training especially focused on Forensic and Criminal Sciences, through the domains of Biochemistry, Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Biomedical.
The graduation in Laboratorial Forensic Sciences will enable students with knowledge and skills in various scientific areas of intervention in Forensic Sciences, suitable for the investigation at the crime scene, production and preservation of evidence and presentation of evidence in court.
The Curriculum Plan combines the capacity of the IUCS-CESPU in training in the Life and Health Sciences, with the experience of experts who daily work in the forensic field. We highlight the collaboration of experts of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Judiciary Police and several other Portuguese and foreign laboratories, with several classes taking place in real scenario. This is considered a key relationship either in the education of the specific area of the course, either for boosting the extracurricular activities of the Cycle of Studies.
The existence of graduates in Laboratorial Forensic Sciences, as a result of this 1st Cycle of Studies, represents a new paradigm since it will turn possible to have a group of professionals with clear expertise to act and intervene in forensic sciences. The general objectives are to train graduates able to solve problems inherent to forensic and criminal sciences, according to valid and recognized procedures and respecting the scientific, social and ethical principles in accordance with the judicial system. It also aims to respond the growing market needs in this area of knowledge, since there are no professionals in adequate number with this degree to working in Portugal. The galloping forward, very grounded in the technological and scientific progress justifies this university academic training, beginning from the first degree.
The Laboratorial Forensic Sciences Degree has a duration of 3 academic years (6 semesters) in a total of 180 ECTS. It is a course accredited by A3ES since 05-06-2014 for 3 years and registered by DGES R/A-Cr 82/2014). It is a university 1st Cycle of Studies leading to a Bachelor's degree - ISCED Level 5.
Under the regulations for international students, candidates must take an exam at CESPU. (Decree-Law no. 36/2014).
English (minimum 20 students for the first year and in exceptional cases may extend to the second year)
French (minimum 20 students for the first year and in exceptional cases may extend to the second year)
Portuguese
3 years - 6 semesters - 180 ECTS
Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira
D.R. Notice no. 7421/2014, of 24 June
Areas |
No. Compulsory |
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Forensic Sciences |
78 |
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Health Sciences |
40 |
|
Social and Legal Sciences |
37 |
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Chemical Sciences |
16 |
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Mathematics and Physics |
9 |
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN FORENSIC LABORATORIAL SCIENCES | 1st YEAR
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREA |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
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|
|
Total |
Contact |
ECTS |
OBS. |
|||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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Mathematical Methods of Data Analysis |
ME |
1st Semester |
140 |
PL: 52 |
5 |
|
Analytical Chemistry |
Q |
1st Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Human Anatomy |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; P: 39 |
6 |
|
Organic Chemistry |
Q |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Principles of Forensic Sciences |
BBQ/M/D |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; TP: 26 |
6 |
(a) |
Handwriting Analysis and Forensic Linguistics |
CSC |
2nd Semester |
112 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
4 |
|
Biochemistry |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
168 |
T:52; TP: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Botany |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Sample and Traces Collection, and Lophoscopy |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
Q |
2nd Semester |
168 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Physics |
F |
2nd Semester |
168 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
(a) In the curriculum structure shall be allocated 2 ECTS for each of the scientific areas (BBQ/M/D).
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN FORENSIC LABORATORIAL SCIENCES | 2nd YEAR
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREA |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
|
|
|
Total |
Contact |
ECTS |
OBS. |
|||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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Genetics |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Anthropology |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; P: 26 |
6 |
|
Biotoxicology |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; TP: 13; PL: 39 |
6 |
|
Microbiology |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Biopathology |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
168 |
T: 26; TP: 26; PL: 26 |
6 |
|
Forensic Entomology |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Forensic Geology and Pedology |
CT |
2nd Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Forensic Dentistry Medicine |
CD |
2nd Semester |
168 |
T: 26; P: 26 |
6 |
|
Forensic Laboratory 1 |
Q |
2nd Semester |
224 |
PL: 78 |
8 |
|
Ballistic, Fire and Explosives |
F/Q |
2nd Semester |
168 |
T: 26; P: 26 |
6 |
(a) |
(a) In the curriculum structure shall be allocated 3 ECTS for each of the scientific areas (F/Q).
FIRST CYCLE DEGREE IN FORENSIC LABORATORIAL SCIENCES | 3rd YEAR
CURRICULAR UNITS |
SCIENTIFIC AREA |
DURATION |
WORKING TIME (Hours) |
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|
|
Total |
Contact |
ECTS |
OBS. |
|||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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Drugs of Abuse |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Food Toxicology |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 39 |
5 |
|
Forensic Laboratory II |
BBQ |
1st Semester |
224 |
PL: 78 |
8 |
|
Methodology and Project in Forensic Investigation |
BBQ |
Annual |
560 |
TP: 26; OT: 26; TC: 208 |
16 |
|
Exams of Forensic Clinics |
M |
1st Semester |
140 |
T: 26; P: 26 |
5 |
|
Environmental Toxicology |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
140 |
T: 26; PL: 26 |
5 |
|
Medico-Legal Autopsy |
M |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 26; P: 26 |
4 |
|
Ethics and Deontology in Forensic Sciences |
FE/D |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 52 |
4 |
|
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure |
D |
2nd Semester |
112 |
T: 26; TP: 26 |
4 |
|
Optional - Forensic Serology |
BBQ |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 13; PL: 13 |
4 |
(a) |
Optional - Criminology |
SOE |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 26 |
4 |
(a) |
Optional - Victimology |
P |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 26 |
4 |
(a) |
Optional - Forensic Psychology |
P |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 26 |
4 |
(a) |
Optional - Computational Methods in Forensic Sciences |
CI |
2nd Semester |
112 |
TP: 13; PL: 13 |
4 |
(a) |
(a) Optional curricular unit; the student must choose one.
T – Theoretical
P - Practical
TP – Theoretical and Practical
PL –Practical and Laboratorial
TC – Field Work
OT - Tutorial