N_FIOV Forensic identification of persons and things

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivo Dunovský (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Petr Kovařík (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Zdeněk Sadílek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Straus, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. František Vavera, Ph.D., LL.M. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Straus, DrSc.
Department of Criminology and Forensic Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_FIOV/cBSMO: each odd Wednesday 17:30–18:14 M22, each odd Wednesday 18:15–19:00 M22, except Wed 11. 2. ; and Wed 1. 4. 17:30–19:00 M22, I. Dunovský
N_FIOV/cBSPH: Tue 10. 2. 12:15–12:59 S13, 13:00–13:45 S13, 14:00–14:44 S13, 14:45–15:30 S13, Tue 10. 3. 12:15–12:59 S13, 13:00–13:45 S13, 14:00–14:44 S13, 14:45–15:30 S13, Tue 7. 4. 12:15–12:59 S13, 13:00–13:45 S13, 14:00–14:44 S13, 14:45–15:30 S13, Z. Sadílek
N_FIOV/cKKV: each even Monday 15:45–16:29 KV202, each even Monday 16:30–17:15 KV202, except Mon 16. 3. ; and Mon 23. 3. 19:15–20:45 KV202, P. Kovařík
N_FIOV/cKPH: each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 S13, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 S13, Z. Sadílek
N_FIOV/pBSKPH: each odd Thursday 8:45–9:29 S01, each odd Thursday 9:30–10:15 S01, each odd Thursday 10:30–11:14 S01, each odd Thursday 11:15–12:00 S01, J. Straus
N_FIOV/pBSMO: each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 M22, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 M22, each odd Wednesday 15:45–16:29 M22, each odd Wednesday 16:30–17:15 M22, except Wed 11. 2. ; and Wed 1. 4. 14:00–17:15 M22, I. Dunovský
N_FIOV/pKKV: each even Thursday 14:00–14:44 KV206, each even Thursday 14:45–15:30 KV206, each even Thursday 15:45–16:29 KV206, each even Thursday 16:30–17:15 KV206, except Thu 19. 3. ; and Thu 5. 3. 17:30–19:00 KV206, Thu 2. 4. 17:30–19:00 KV206, F. Vavera
N_FIOV/vBSMO: Sat 21. 2. 14:00–15:30 M14, 15:45–17:15 M14, Sat 7. 3. 8:00–9:30 M14, 9:45–11:15 M14, Sat 21. 3. 8:00–9:30 M14, 9:45–11:15 M14, Sat 25. 4. 11:30–13:00 M14, 14:00–15:30 M14, I. Dunovský
N_FIOV/vKKV: Fri 27. 2. 15:45–17:15 KV211, 17:30–19:00 KV211, Fri 13. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV211, 15:45–17:15 KV211, Fri 17. 4. 14:00–15:30 KV211, 15:45–17:15 KV211, Fri 24. 4. 14:00–15:30 KV211, 15:45–17:15 KV211, J. Straus
N_FIOV/vKPH: Fri 13. 2. 17:30–19:00 E227, 19:15–20:45 E227, Sat 28. 3. 14:00–15:30 E227, 15:45–17:15 E227, Sat 18. 4. 9:45–11:15 E227, 11:30–13:00 E227, Sat 25. 4. 14:00–15:30 E227, 15:45–17:15 E227, J. Straus
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The student can describe the basic methods of providing investigative stop. Understand the essence of research methods; Methods can find and fixation of forensic traces; understand the methods of investigation. He knows the nature of the basic technical methods. It is able to evaluate the quality of traces secured in relation to the identification of persons and goods. Can determine questions for expert examination, well interprets the conclusions of an expert examinationKONRÁD Zdeněk, PORADA Viktor, STRAUS Jiří, SUCHÁNEK Jaroslav. Kriminalistika - Teorie, metodologie a metody kriminalistické techniky. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 520 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-124-3.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit are the student's knowledge acquired at the oral exam.
Syllabus
1. Dactyloscopic identification of persons, holistic and numerical approach 2. Portrait identification of people, portrait composition methods, software methods 3. Examination of handwriting, linguistic analysis of the text, methods of writer identification 4. Forensic biology, molecular genetics, forensic anthropology, forensic entomology 5. Forensic audio expertise, voice analysis, methods of identifying people according to basic sonograms 6. Forensic odorology, new methods of forensic odorology, instrumental odor analysis 7. Microtraces, methods of examining microtraces, methods of examining forensic pyrotechnics 8. Research methods in forensic trasology, Trasoscan 9. Research methods in mechanoscopy, optical and optoelectronic methods 10. Methods of investigation in ballistics, weapon identification, post-shot waste products, wounding effect of a bullet 11. Methods of examining documents and printing techniques, thin-layer chromatography as an examination method 12. New methods of forensic technical documentation, Spheron, laser scanning of the crime scene
Literature
    required literature
  • KONRÁD, Z.; PORADA, V.; STRAUS, J.; SUCHÁNEK, J. Kriminalistika. Teorie, metodologie a metody kriminalistické techniky. 2. vyd. Plzeň.: Aleš Čeněk, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7380-869-3.
  • PLANKA, B. Kriminalistická balistika 2. upravené vydání, Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2022, 704 stran, ISBN 978-80-7380-890-7
  • PORADA, V., STRAUS, J. Mechanoskopie. 1. vydání. Praha: VŠFS, 2018, 175 s. Edice SCIENCEpress. ISBN 978-80-7408-177-4.
  • STRAUS, J., PORADA, V. a kol. Trasologie. 1. vydání. Praha: VŠFS, 2019, 188 s. Edice SCIENCEpress. ISBN 978-80-7408-197-2.
  • PORADA, V. a kolektiv. Kriminalistika. Technické, forenzní a kybernetické aspekty. 2. vydání, Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2019, 1205 stran, ISBN 978-80-7380-741-2.
  • STRAUS, J., PORADA, V. a kol. Teorie, metody a metodologie kriminalistiky. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2017, 411 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-666-8.
    recommended literature
  • • LEHMERT, Karel a Jiří STRAUS. Forenzní postupy a řízení kvality. Online. První. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, a.s., 2024, 183 s. SCIENCEpress. ISBN 978-80-7408-275-7.
  • STRAUS, Jiří a Martina OLEXA, Využití ultrafialového a infračerveného záření ve forenzní dokumentaci. Drugs & Forensics: Bulletin Národní protidrogové centrály, Praha, Policie ČR, 2025, roč. 31, č. 1, s. 11-21, ISSN 1211-8834
Teaching methods
Theoretical training, lectures, seminar exercises, seminar work, practical exercises
Assessment methods
The course is completed with verbal exam. Requirement for granting credit - compulsory attendance at seminars (50% KS, 75% PS).Answer one of the 15 topic questions correctly is required to pass the exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025, Summer 2027.
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