030330 KU Theory and practice of crime scene investigations (2016W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 21.09.2016 00:01 to Fr 07.10.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 10.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes
Where: institut's lecture room, Schenkenstraße 4, 2nd floor
Start: Thursday, 13.10.2016, 2 pm
Further dates: weekly on Thursdays, 2 - 3.30 pm
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Compulsory attendance and active participation to discussions (50% of the mark)
Oral presentation with powerpoint support and discussion initiation (in English or German) (50% of the mark)
Oral presentation with powerpoint support and discussion initiation (in English or German) (50% of the mark)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students should have gained basic knowledge about forensic science. They should also have understood the basic principles of crime scene investigation, processing and interpretation of traces. Furthermore, they should be well aware about the gab existing between the faked reality presented in some well-known TV-shows and the daily routine of crime scene investigations.
Examination topics
An introduction about the basic principles of crime scene investigation and evidence securing will be done by the responsible lecturers. Then, the students will orally present aspects of the collection, processing and interpretation of chosen physical traces based on scientific literature (team work). These presentations will be the basis of group discussions, completed by inputs from the responsible lecturers.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:27
The aim of this course is to introduce the basic principles of forensic science and its significance for the justice, in particular concerning crime scene investigation and evidence securing. At the end of the semester, the students should understand the potential, but also the limitation of forensic analyses. Furthermore, the students should develop their communication, argumentation and analytical skills by holding oral presentations and actively participating to group discussions.