aFAMF1_15 Forensic Analysis Methods

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2026

The course is not taught in Spring 2026

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PharmDr. Ing. Radka Opatřilová, Ph.D., MBA (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PharmDr. Ing. Radka Opatřilová, Ph.D., MBA
Department of Chemical Drugs – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Supplier department: Department of Chemical Drugs – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course Methods of Forensic Analysis focuses on the introduction and practical application of methods and techniques in the field of forensic analysis. Students will gain a basic understanding of the process of collecting, evaluating, and interpreting evidence in criminal investigations.
Learning outcomes
During the course, students will be introduced to various techniques and procedures used in forensic analysis and will gain practical skills through simulated case studies. The goal of the course is to prepare students to work in the field of forensic analysis and to provide them with a solid foundation for collecting, evaluating, and interpreting evidence in practice.
Key topics
  • 1. Introduction, basic concepts, Legislation for forensic analysis methods
  • 2. Toxicological analysis in forensic practice
  • 3. Biological traces - securing, packaging, transport and storage
  • 4. Methods of sample collection
  • 5. Stability and contamination of biological traces
  • 6. Methods of sample preparation prior to forensic analysis
  • 7. Analysis procedures for selected synthetic substances
  • 8. Analysis of addictive and narcotic substances
  • 9. Analytical methods in doping control
  • 10. Approaches to the analysis of explosives
  • 11. Analysis of heavy metal poisoning
  • 12. Forensic interpretation of analytical results
  • 13. Examples of practice cases
  • 14. Summary, future, recommendations, outcomes
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • ELKINS, Kelly M. Introduction to forensic chemistry. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2019, xxx, 323. ISBN 9781032094632. info
  • Forensic chemistry : fundamentals and applications. Edited by Jay A. Siegel. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2016, xvii, 523. ISBN 9781118897720. info
  • BELL, Suzanne. Forensic chemistry. 1st ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, xxi, 671. ISBN 0131478354. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class discussion
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
exam - written test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
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