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FSC102 Fundamentals in Forensic Science

Updated: 31 March 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
15 September 2010 18 September 2010 Non-Mandatory
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.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science
ISBN: 9780132216555
Saferstein, R., Pearson Education 9th ed.
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online quizzes 80%
Assessment Notes
5 online quizzes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Report 20%
Assessment Notes
Laboratory reports or a case study
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. recognise the role of the forensic scientist in a range of crime scenes;
  2. describe, interpret and explain the procedures of evidence collection and preservation for a range of crime scenes;
  3. identify health and safety procedures at a range of crime scenes;
  4. demonstrate skills in oral, written, social responsibility, information literacy and team work.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is a key learning outcome. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are required to gather information from various sources and are taught (and assessed on) appropriate presentation (written and oral) of this information. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Understand the importance of cross disciplinary knowledge in forensic science. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students are required to gather information from various sources and are taught (and assessed on) appropriate presentation (written and oral) of this information. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Developing and fostering an interest in forensic to encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning is actively promoted and taught. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills are taught, practised and assessed through laboratory work and completion of assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Through good laboratory practices. 		True
8 Team Work
Group work during laboratory activities and case studies requires close cooperation between individuals. 		True
   

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