Blood Distribution and Spatter PG (8058.3)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
---|---|---|
View teaching periods | ||
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Science | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Module 2: Hemodynamics and Blood as a medium ;
Module 3: Motion and directionality;
Module 4: Point of convergence and point of origin;
Module 5: Impact spatter blood stains;
Module 6: Characteristic blood patterns;
Module 7: Documentation and crime scene reconstruction; and
Module 8: Legal and forensic implications.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Have an understanding of the principles of blood spatter creation, and blood stain interpretation as it pertains to biological evidence. They will also have an appreciation of the processes for the appropriate recording, collection and processing of bloodstains and blood spatter evidence.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Graduate course entry.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Undergraduate science degree.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
---|
Required texts
Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Theory and Practice (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations) (2005)
Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, T. Paulette Sutton
CRC Press
ISBN-13: 978-0849320149
ISBN-10: 0849320143 Edition: 3rd
(Full electronic access available via the UC Library)
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.
Important: Extensions and acceptance of late submissions for units not delivered by the University of Canberra will follow the rules of the delivering institution, which may be different from the UC rules!
Please note: All assessment items will be submitted through the University of Florida unit site. Please contact your online instructor if you have any questions regarding assessment items.
Special assessment requirements
The final mark for this subject will be calculated by an accumulation of marks from each assessment item (as outlined in the assessment strategy). An aggregate mark of 50 % or more is required to pass this unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
The 150 hours associated with this unit should be distributed over the trimester teaching period, which is either 11/12 or 15 weeks; therefore you should be spending on average 10 – 12.5 hours a week on this unit. This time would be used to complete the unit activities (such as module based reading), assessments (such assignments and/or quizzes) as well as reading and participating in online discussion boards.
Participation requirements
As this is a fully online unit, participation and engagement in online discussions with your instructor and classmates is an important part of student learning and all students are encouraged to actively engage with this unit. Your participation in online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and internet browsers is necessary.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable to this unit.
Additional information
This unit involves research-led education and work-integrated learning. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.
- Trimester 1, 2021, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (200101)
- Trimester 2, 2020, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (194619)
- Trimester 1, 2020, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (192957)
- Trimester 2, 2019, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (187873)
- Trimester 1, 2019, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (187029)
- Trimester 2, 2018, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (182123)
- Trimester 1, 2018, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (182122)