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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine : Forensic Medicine and Science

Postgraduate Course: Scientific Evidence 3 (FREN11044)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Molecular and Clinical Medicine CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaForensic Medicine and Science Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course aims to promote an understanding of the interpretation and presentation of data.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students on the programme must take one of the instances of the Scientific Evidence course (i.e. either Scientific Evidence FREN11031, Scientific Evidence 2 FREN11043 or Scientific Evidence 3 FREN11044)
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should

- Understand different types of data and their importance
- Know the principles of the analysis of evidence
- Know how to present data
- Know the nature of a scientific 'fact'
- Appreciate different types of 'evidence' and the presentation of information to a Court
- Know the role of the 'Expert Witness'
Assessment Information
The modules are accompanied by written assignments (approx 300-500 words), including logic and reasoning type responses and discussion assignments.
10 modules are studied throughout the course.
Special Arrangements
Registered students will access this course using their EASE username and password. In addition to the course materials and resources provided on WebCT, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research.
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: Alex.Graham@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryDr Scott Bader
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: s.bader@ed.ac.uk
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