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Course Name (English)
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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| Course Code |
FRS531 |
| Course Description |
This course introduces the operation and philosophy of a forensic scientist, the methods of working and requirements of scientific investigation in relation to crime scene, forensic laboratory and courtroom. This course covers an in-depth examination of field crime scene investigation and examination and analysis of forensic physical and trace evidence. A successful crime investigation depends upon the collection and analysis of various kinds of evidence. Forensic scientists classify evidence in different ways and have specific ways of dealing with it. Physical evidence, which refers to any item that comes from a nonliving origin will be covered in-depth within this course. The most important kinds of physical evidence are fingerprints, tire marks, shoeprints, questioned documents and ballistics. |
| Transferable Skills |
Forensic Scientific Investigations, Analysis, Interpretation and Report |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Lab Work, Case Study, Practical Classes, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Discussion |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Explain the theories and principles in forensic science crime scene investigation and physical evidence analysis |
| CLO2 |
Display skills in forensic science through analysis of physical science |
| CLO3 |
Demonstrate managerial skills in report through forensic cases and problems. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Henry C. Lee,Howard A. Harris 2011, Physical Evidence in Forensic Science, Third Ed., Lawyers & Judges Publishing [ISBN: 1936360012]
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| Reference Book Resources | - Richard Saferstein 2017, Criminalistics, 12th Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 9780134477596]
- Stuart H. James,Jon J. Nordby 2009, Forensic Science, Third Ed., CRC Press USA [ISBN: 1420064932]
- Max M. Houck,Jay A. Siegel 2010, Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Second Ed., Academic Press USA [ISBN: 0123749891]
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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