School Of Science And HealthComplex Forensic Case StudiesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300373.2
Discipline: FORENSIC SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of first year Forensic Science and/or Criminology units; understanding of the principles and practice of collecting and analysing physical evidence.
Equivalent Units
300911 - Complex Forensic Studies
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in 3589 Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science).
About this Unit
This is an advanced and integrating unit for students who have a strong background in the collection and analysis of forensic evidence. Students are required to use their skills and knowledge in the context of a range of forensic cases, which may raise contemporary issues such as terrorism, corporate crime, computer crime, money laundering and people smuggling. As well as gaining a deeper understanding of the complex social, legal, national and international contexts in which forensic evidence is evaluated, students will gain experience of managing a variety of types of evidence within a number of case studies, including the preparation and presentation of expert witness reports and consideration of the ethical issues related to the role of an expert witness.