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 aprogram 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
308712	v.1	Nanocharacterisation 401	5.0	25.0