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Courses Handbook 2015

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Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

FORS2000 (v.1) Forensic Trace Evidence

Area: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Workshop: 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly
Equivalent(s): 13574 (v.3) Forensic Trace Evidence 270
Prerequisite(s): 305541 (v.2) Introduction to Forensic Science 101 or any previous version
OR
7039 (v.5) Chemistry 101 or any previous version
OR
7040 (v.6) Chemistry 102 or any previous version
OR
314448 (v.1) Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 or any previous version
OR
FORS1000 (v.1) Introduction to Forensic Science or any previous version
OR
CHEM1000 (v.1) Principles and Processes in Chemistry or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Addition Tuition Information: 1 x 2 hr lecture / workshop per week with supporting on-line material
Syllabus: This unit provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge of the practice of forensic science with particular reference to trace evidence analysis. The forensic process, will be examined in detail through a study of the principles and applications of trace evidence analysis including sampling of evidential material and interpretation of trace evidence. Issues concerning quality management and implications for the practice of forensic science in an international context will also be addressed.
Field of Education: 019903 Forensic Science
Result Type: Grade/Mark


Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        

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