030330 KU Theory and practice of crime scene investigations (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
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 Mo 01.02.2021 00:01 to Fr 05.03.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 11.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 15.03. 14:30 - 18:30 Digital
- Thursday 25.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Thursday 15.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Thursday 22.04. 14:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Thursday 06.05. 14:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Thursday 20.05. 14:00 - 18:00 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Compulsory attendance and active participation to chat/online discussions (50% of the mark)
Screencast (content and form) and comment (in English) (50% of the mark)
Screencast (content and form) and comment (in English) (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 gap 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 forensic science, 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 (screencast). The students will also have to write a comment on the work of one colleague.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:11
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 (screencasts) and writing comments on the work of one colleague.