1. Elements of Biology and Molecular Biology Medical Genetics Private Law Criminal Law Laws of criminal procedure Laws of private procedure Forensic Medicine Forensic Genetics: Genetic Markers Crime Scene Analysis Sampling methods of biological evidences Notions of criminalistics and technical readings at the crime scene Principles of Forensic Chemistry: characterization of biological evidences February March Techniques of DNA analysis DNA Quantitation DNA Amplification

2. THE FORENSIC GENETICS LABORATORY I: collection and preservation of macroscopic traces THE FORENSIC GENETICS LABORATORY III: enhancement of latent traces using forensic lights (crime scope), isto-chemical and immunological techniques for generic diagnosis THE FORENSIC GENETICS LABORATORY III: main and innovative genetic extraction techniques from several biological samples (saliva, blood, hair, bones, teethes, nails), finds and micro evidence. April May THE FORENSIC GENETICS LABORATORY IV: DNA quantification; DNA amplification and typing with the latest available technologies, use of specific tools and software. Experience in practical cases: the role of the forensic genetist Interpretation of genetic profile Relationship Testing: Kinship Statistics Kinship investigations and genetics population International data banks: access, use and rules Future trends of forensic genetics: Next- generation Sequencing Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Loci and Kits Capillary Electrophoresis

3. June July THE FORENSIC BIOSTATISTICAL LABORATORY: Kinship and paternity testing. Mid-term Examination DNA profiling, interpretation and problem solving Introduction of biological mixtures Biological Mixtures The role of expert and technical consultant in penal and civil proceedings Forensic Geology Forensic Psychopathology

4. September October THE FORENSIC BIOSTATISTICAL LABORATORY: Semi-continuous and Continuos methods. Analysis of X and Y chromosomes and mtDNA. Role of Ethics in the forensic investigations; Scientific communication and divulgation in the field of forensics Forensic anthropology Principles of toxicology and forensic entomology Emotional intelligence Mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome Forensic biostatistics: Semi-continuous methods Forensic biostatistics: Continuous method Forensic biostatistics Biological Mixtures Forensic biostatistics: Binary method Forensic biostatistics: Semi-continuous methods

5. November December Internship Final Examination Forensic Genetics in investigation practice technical advice in penal and civil proceedings Practice exercises:

6. KEY o LEGEND Theory Laboratory Internship Examination Interpretation Technology Practice exercises