B_UKPZ Introduction to Criminalistics

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Franců (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Jaroslav Kerbic (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Štesl (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
B_UKPZ/cBSPH: each even Thursday 15:45–16:29 S14, each even Thursday 16:30–17:15 S14, K. Franců
B_UKPZ/cBS1MO: Thu 8. 10. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, Thu 5. 11. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, Thu 3. 12. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, J. Štesl
B_UKPZ/cBS2MO: Thu 22. 10. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, Thu 19. 11. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, Thu 17. 12. 15:45–16:29 M14, 16:30–17:15 M14, 17:30–18:14 M14, 18:15–19:00 M14, J. Štesl
B_UKPZ/cK1KV: each even Thursday 12:15–12:59 KV206, each even Thursday 13:00–13:45 KV206, J. Kerbic
B_UKPZ/cK1PH: each even Thursday 17:30–18:14 S11, each even Thursday 18:15–19:00 S11, K. Franců
B_UKPZ/cK2KV: each even Thursday 10:30–11:14 KV204, each even Thursday 11:15–12:00 KV204, J. Kerbic
B_UKPZ/cK2PH: each odd Monday 17:30–18:14 S13, each odd Monday 18:15–19:00 S13, except Mon 2. 11. ; and Tue 6. 10. 17:30–19:00 S24, K. Franců
B_UKPZ/cK3PH: each odd Monday 15:45–16:29 S13, each odd Monday 16:30–17:15 S13, except Mon 2. 11. ; and Tue 13. 10. 15:45–17:15 S11, K. Franců
B_UKPZ/pBSKPH: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 S01, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 S01, each odd Thursday 17:30–18:14 S01, each odd Thursday 18:15–19:00 S01, K. Franců
B_UKPZ/pBSMO: each even Wednesday 15:45–16:29 M13, each even Wednesday 16:30–17:15 M13, each even Wednesday 17:30–18:14 M13, each even Wednesday 18:15–19:00 M13, J. Štesl
B_UKPZ/pKKV: each odd Tuesday 10:30–11:14 KV310, each odd Tuesday 11:15–12:00 KV310, each odd Tuesday 12:15–12:59 KV310, each odd Tuesday 13:00–13:45 KV310, J. Kerbic
B_UKPZ/vBSMO: Sat 3. 10. 8:00–9:30 M12KL, 9:45–11:15 M12KL, Sat 28. 11. 14:00–15:30 M12KL, 15:45–17:15 M12KL, Sat 12. 12. 14:00–15:30 M12KL, 15:45–17:15 M12KL, J. Štesl
B_UKPZ/vKKV: Sat 10. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV202, 15:45–17:15 KV202, Fri 20. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, Sat 5. 12. 9:45–11:15 KV206, 11:30–13:00 KV206, J. Kerbic
B_UKPZ/vKPH: Fri 23. 10. 17:30–19:00 S23, 19:15–20:45 S23, Fri 20. 11. 15:45–17:15 S11, 17:30–19:00 S11, Fri 11. 12. 17:30–19:00 S24, 19:15–20:45 S24, K. Franců
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 theoretical concepts of criminology, subject and system of criminalistics, forensic footprint concept and identification. Understand the essence of forensic traces; can classify forensic traces; understand the forensic identification. He knows the history of criminology, the beginnings of investigative techniques, institutions and personalities. Basic methods lead forensic science and practice. He is able to evaluate and apply basic forensic methods in investigations of crime. Master basic scientific methods of criminology.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit are the student's knowledge acquired at the oral exam.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Criminology. 2. History of the World criminology, methods, institutions and personalities. 3. History of Czech criminology, methods, institutions and personalities. 4. Object, systems and methods of criminology. 5. Forensic characterization of the offense 6. The method of committing the crime. Components of the way the commission. 7. Criminological footprint, material footprint concept, classification forensic traces. 8. Criminological trace, memory trace. 9. Forensic identification, definition, types, methods. 10. Basic physical and scientific methods in criminology. 11. Basic biological methods in criminology. 12. Basic physico-chemical and chemical methods in criminology
Literature
    required literature
  • PORADA Viktor, STRAUS Jiří, Kriminalistické stopy - Teorie, metodologie, praxe. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2012, 580 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-396-4
  • KONRÁD Zdeněk, PORADA Viktor, STRAUS Jiří, SUCHÁNEK Jaroslav. Kriminalistika - Teorie, metodologie a metody kriminalistické techniky. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2014, 520 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-535-7.
    recommended literature
  • PORADA Viktor, STRAUS Jiří a kolektiv: Kriminalistika (výzkum, pokroky, perspektivy). Plzeň Aleš Čeněk, 2014. 610 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-477-0
  • ČÁP, Jan. Prohlídky – kriminalisticko taktický pohled. (Searches, criminalistic-tactical view). první. Praha: Policejní akademie České republiky v Praze, 2022, 114 pp. ISBN 978-80-7251-545-5. Odkaz na záznam v NKP info
Teaching methods
Theoretical training, lectures, seminar exercises, seminar work.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with verbal exam. 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 Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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