Forensic Science 1 (8778.3)
Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Science and Technology |
Discipline: | Academic Program Area - Science |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2021 Semester 2 DR Jurian HOOGEWERFF (Ph: +61 2 62012781 ) ON-CAMPUS
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Syllabus
This unit will introduce the principles of forensic science, the individual forensic science disciplines, the types of physical evidence, the practical skills required for crime scene investigation, the role of forensic science in the legal system, and the preparation and delivery of forensic evidence to the courts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply a knowledge of basic concepts in forensic science in the areas of crime scene examination, impression evidence, fires and explosions, document examination, fingerprints, toxicology, biological evidence, electronic evidence, and general trace evidence; and
2. Demonstrate an awareness of the role of forensic evidence in the legal system.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
5 hours per week.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Equivalent Units
None.
Referenced Courses
- 142HG Bachelor of Applied Science in Forensic Studies
- 142JA Bachelor of Applied Science in Forensic Studies
- 762HG Bachelor of Commerce
- NPSC02 Bachelor of Forensic Studies/ Bachelor of Laws
- 194JA Bachelor of Forensic Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 248HG Bachelor of Justice Studies
- SCNP01 Bachelor of Justice Studies/Bachelor of Forensic Studies
- 249JA Bachelor of Justice Studies/Bachelor of Forensic Studies
- 885AA Bachelor of Nursing
- 392AB Bachelor of Science
- 195JA Bachelor of Social Science in Justice Studies/Bachelor of Forensic Studies
Referenced Majors & Minors
- BM0042 Breadth Major in Forensic and Legal Psychology
- MJ0144 Major in Forensic Studies (Law)
- MJ0145 Major in Forensic Studies (Psychology)
- MN0164 Minor in Conservation Science
- MN0167 Minor in Digital Forensics
- MN0151 Minor in Environmental Forensic Science
- MN0152 Minor in Forensic Biology
- MN0153 Minor in Forensic Biosecurity
- MN0154 Minor in Forensic Chemistry
- MN0150 Minor in Forensic Science
- MN0155 Minor in Forensic Toxicology