030330 KU Introduction to crime scene investigation (2022S)
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 07.02.2022 00:01 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
08.03.
16:00 - 17:00
Digital
(Kickoff Class)
Tuesday
29.03.
14:30 - 18:30
Digital
Tuesday
05.04.
14:30 - 18:30
Digital
Tuesday
10.05.
14:30 - 18:30
Digital
Tuesday
17.05.
14:30 - 18:30
Digital
Tuesday
24.05.
14:30 - 18:30
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Compulsory attendance and active participation (50% of the mark)
Answers to questions (in writing or orally) (50% of the mark)
Answers to questions (in writing or orally) (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.
Examination topics
- Introduction about the basic principles of forensic science, crime scene investigation and evidence securing.
- Aspects of the collection, processing and interpretation of chosen physical traces.
- Aspects of the collection, processing and interpretation of chosen physical traces.
Reading list
[1] M. Morelato, M. Barash, L. Blanes, S. Chadwick, J. Dilag, U. Kuzhiumparambil, K.D. Nizio, X. Spindler, S. Moret, Forensic Science: Current State and Perspective by a Group of Early Career Researchers, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-016-9500-0.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:26
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 answering different questions in small groups, in writing or orally.