Postgraduate Course: Advanced Criminalistics I (FREN11046)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Forensic Medicine and Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to educate students in the theory of crime scene examination, collection of physical evidence and the main chemical analytical techniques used in forensic investigation and the chemical evidence examination. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
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 100 hours study time reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and preparing and submitting required assignments. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Appreciate the role of the crime scene examiner and its importance in examining a crime scene
- Understand the various types of physical evidence that may be present at a crime scene and the importance of correct packaging, labelling and chain of custody procedures
- Understand the theory behind microscopy and its use in the forensic analysis of trace evidence.
- Understand the theory behind the common spectroscopic techniques and their use in the analysis of forensic evidence.
- Understand the theory behind the common chromatographic and electrophoretic separation techniques and their use in the analysis of forensic evidence.
- Understand the methods of analysing fingerprints the possible sources of fingerprint evidence at the crime scene
- Appreciate the nature of forensic biological evidence and how it is collected, preserved and analysed.
- Understand the need for appropriate quality assurance practices within a forensic analytical laboratory and the requirements of international standards for laboratory competency.
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Assessment Information
Short answer assignments accompanying each online lecture (7 x 500 words) (60%). Online timed multiple choice quizzes accompanying each online lecture (20%). Essay style question (1000-1500 words) (20%).
7 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
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: Alex.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Angela Penman
Tel: (0131 6)51 5301
Email: A.Penman@ed.ac.uk |
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