Undergraduate Course: Forensic Investigation (BIME10023)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An introduction to forensic medicine and science and the application of techniques and methods from the biomedical sciences to the investigation of crime and death. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the basic scientific, medical, ethical and legal principles that are relevant to law enforcement and the forensic disciplines, and demonstrate an ability to apply various aspects of the biomedical sciences to key forensic concepts.
- Understand the essential techniques and methods used by forensic practitioners (medics, scientists, lawyers and law enforcement agencies) and be able to discuss their validity, effectiveness and applicability within a professional setting.
- Discuss the literature relating to forensic practice and theory, and interpret research findings effectively, and understand the multidisciplinary approach to forensic investigation and critically analyse its role in a range of forensic issues.
- Understand some of the causes and effects of human behaviour and be able to relate these to issues affecting society as a whole, and demonstrate an awareness of the value of a multi-disciplinary and integrated team approach in law enforcement and forensic investigation and utilise this awareness in the development of personal and interpersonal skills.
- Increase awareness of how forensic science and medicine relate to the wider context of society and how forensic practice can contribute towards improving that society.
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Reading List
Comprehensive lecture notes will be available within Learn. Please note that these are intended to neither duplicate the lectures nor follow precisely the same material but will give you an overall perspective of the subject.
There are no formal course texts although you might find Wyatt J et al Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine, OUP 2011 useful. There are a number of general forensic science textbooks in addition to those which focus on a specialised area.
You should be aware that you will be required to search for literature relevant to the ICA exercises. A space will be provided within Learn where the class can share these resources.
You should also keep a note of, for example, the BBC website for news accounts of relevant forensic cases and criminal trials during which forensic scientific and medical evidence may be presented.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | ForInv |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tim Squires
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Tim.Squires@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Philip Horey
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: philip.horey@ed.ac.uk |
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