310846 v.1 Forensic Science Honours Major

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science) (Honours) extends the knowledge of students in the field of forensic and analytical chemistry, with a particular emphasis on the legal and crime scene aspects of forensic science. This Honours degree includes a program of advanced study units in forensic and analytical chemistry, more specifically, forensic legal and case studies, a field placement with the Western Australian Police Service, along with studies in modern analytical instrumentation. Furthermore, the students engage in a program of rigorous supervised research in forensic chemistry designed to instill a strong sense of investigative research skills that are critical to crime solving in forensic science.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
302540	v.2	Analytical Chemistry 401	4.0	25.0
302877	v.3	Forensic Science Honours Dissertation 497	8.0	50.0
6486	v.5	Science Research Methodologies 451	3.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
13573	v.2	Legal Issues in Forensic Science 401	2.0	12.5
302878	v.2	Forensic Science Honours Dissertation 498	8.0	50.0
306891	v.1	Forensic Investigation Practicum 401	6.0	12.5
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
302532	v.1	Chemistry 401	3.0	25.0
302541	v.3	Chemistry 402	4.0	25.0
305410	v.1	Nanochemistry 302	6.0	25.0