FSC102 Fundamentals in Forensic Science
Updated: 05 June 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | ||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | None | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Peter Lye (plye@une.edu.au) | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This is a compulsory unit in the Bachelor of Criminology. FSC102 describes the role of the forensic scientist and discusses the principles of crime scene investigations. The latest investigative methods and techniques for bloodstain pattern analysis, computer crime, firearms, drugs, toxicology and DNA fingerprinting are discussed. Case studies are presented to illustrate why and how examinations are performed to generate forensic evidence. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |