Postgraduate Course: Blood Distribution & Spatter 2 (Distance Learning) (FREN11050)
Course Outline
School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The course aims to educate students in the theoretical aspects of bloodstains and blood spatter analysis and interpretation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
Approx 100 hours study time reading course materials, supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignment. 8 topic specific modules, which may be released over a 2 week period of study. |
Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 50,
Summative Assessment Hours 40,
Other Study Hours 10,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Understand the principles of blood spatter creation
- Understand the principles of blood stain interpretation as it pertains to biological evidence Be able to describe the major causes and types of injury
- Know how to record bloodstains and blood spatter evidence
- Know how to collect bloodstains and blood spatter evidence
- Know how to process bloodstains and blood spatter evidence
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Assessment Information
The modules are accompanied by case study based written assignments (approx 500 words), including logic and reasoning type responses, experimental design, data interpretation and discussion (67% final grade). The modules are accompanied by online timed multiple choice quizzes (33% final grade).
8 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 |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: Alex.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Scott Bader
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: s.bader@ed.ac.uk |
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