Locard’s principle

EVERY CONTACT LEAVES A TRACE

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORENSIC SCIENCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

M. Ristova UKIM –Skopje

P. Koscielniak JU –Krakow

D. Butler NTU- Nottingham

R. Wallace NTU -Nottingham

Why the EDUFORMAK Project?

Vlado Taneski case –may 2008!

A journalist who reported on the murders he committed himself.

Why the EDUFORMAK Project?

Vlado Taneski case -2008!

Why we needed the EDUFORMAK Project?

DNA proved Taneski killed 3 women.

Suicide or a murder case?

A water bucket as a suicide/murder “weapon”?

Suicide or a murder case?

Suicide or a murder case?

Case Taneski not resolved. Why?

• Bacause of lack of knowledge in FORENSIC SCIENCES.

• Because of lack of knowledge in procedures?

EDUFORMAK INTRODUCES FRESH KNOWLEDGE FROM THE EC IN

FORENSIC SCIENCES

Sharing Expertise: An example of trans-European co-operation in Forensic Science

The EDUFORMAK ProjectA contribution from the universities of Ss Cyril & Methodius, Skopje,

Nottingham Trent, Jagiellonian, Krakow & Forensic Research Institute, Krakow

a Tempus Joint European Project

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Creation of a Graduate Educational System in Forensic Studies in the

Republic of Macedonia

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT

• Break up of Yugoslavia, Republic of Macedonia becomes an independent state

• Turbulent developments in Balkan region, transformation of socio-economic systems, unfulfilled aspects of daily lives sees growth in crime rate

• During the last 15 or so years, the criminal activities in the Republic of Macedonia have increase enormously

• The rate of the unresolved criminal cases shows a constant rise

THE PROJECT ITSELF

Setting up a Graduate Educational System in Forensic

Studies:

A Masters Course in Forensics at Skopje University

Important features of the Project

• Approximately one third of the total budget is being used to aid modernisation and equipping of the laboratories of Skopje University for forensic practical courses

• Module syllabi are being written in conjunction with all partners in order to deliver a sound, vibrant and up-to-date course

• The course will be accredited by the relevant educational authorities in the Republic of Macedonia

• Translation of selected material into Macedonian and publishing it in Macedonian is scheduled

• The course will be a 1 year 60 ECTS credits, post 4 year Bachelor, modular MSc in Forensic Sciences

• Students have already shown keen interest in the course

Courses developed:

• Ballistics and firearms

• Sound and forensic audio

• Photography and Forensic Image Processing

• Physico-chemical analysis of traces

• Drugs analysis

• Forensic chemistry

• Forensic DNA analysis

• Molecular genetics

• Topics in forensic biology

• Statistical and IT methods in forensics

• Forensic medicine

• Forensic criminalistics

• Legal system and legal issues in criminal justice in the Republic of Macedonia

• Crime scene investigation

Termpus CD_JEP-41105-2006(MK) EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORENSIC SCIENCES FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

FIRST SEMESTER (PHYSICS + CHEMISTRY + BIOLOGY) A1.Legal System and Legal issues in the Criminal Justice of the R. Macedonia (4 cp)

A2. Crime Scene Investigation (7 cp)

A3. Forensic Criminalistics (7 cp)

A4. Statistical and IT Methods in Forensics (4 cp)

A5. Forensic Medicine (4 cp)

SECOND SEMESTER

FORENSIC PHYSICS FORENSIC CHEMISTRY FORENSIC BIOLOGY

P1. Forensic Image processing - (6 cp)

P2. Sound and Forensic Audio (6 cp)

P3. Ballistics and Firearms (6 cp)

1. Elective ( 6 cp)

C1. Forensic Chemistry (6 cp)

C2. Drugs analysis (5 cp)

C3. Physico-chemical analysis of traces (7 cp).

1. Elective (6 cp)

B1. Topics in Forensic Biology (6 cp)

B2. Molecular Genetics (5 cp)

B3. Forensic DNA Analysis (5 cp)

1. Elective (4 cp)

2. Elective (4 cp)

Specialist Work (10 cp)

Masters Degree in Forensic Sciences Course Structure

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