Postgraduate Course: Forensic Medicine and Science Casebook (FREN11042)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | A case book containing at least 6 themed cases based on the candidates' professional forensic employment incorporating a reflective element, critical analysis and ability to disseminate reports within a professional and academic community. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Forensic Medicine (FREN11029) AND
Forensic Science (FREN11030) AND
Medicine (MBCH11002) AND
Evidence (LAWS08086)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Candidates will be required to supply their own IT facilities, including the provision of appropriate internet connection. All costs associated with the production of the casebook will be met by the student. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20,
Online Activities 50,
Summative Assessment Hours 160,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
370 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment will be according the Regulations governing the examination of Masters Disserations. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
-Quality and high standards of professional work.
-Reflective and critical analysis of their case work.
-Understanding and appreciation of their role within the Criminal Justice and/or medicolegal System.
-Promotion of the highest ethical and behavioural standards.
-Ability to disseminate work effectively to academic and professional colleagues.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
The course support and access to resources is online (webct).
Candidates will be required to work independently as they write their casebook. |
| Keywords | Forensic Casebook Medicine Science Jurisprudence |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Arends
Tel: (0131 6)51 8019
Email: M.Arends@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Prof Mark Arends
Tel: (0131 6)51 8019
Email: M.Arends@ed.ac.uk |
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