School Of Science And HealthImaging Science & Photographic EvidenceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300864.1
Discipline: FORENSIC SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300376 - Digital Forensic Photography 2
Prerequisite
300874 Digital Forensic Photography
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 3589 Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science).
About this Unit
In 2015, this unit is replaced by 401171 - Imaging Science. Imaging science and photographic evidence is a key area within the forensic sciences. This unit explores the application of imaging science and forensic photography to detect, preserve, enhance and examine forensic evidence. The unit focuses on; optical and digital enhancement methods that provide essential non-destructive methods of enhancing physical evidence; how photographic evidence is relied upon within the criminal and civil justice system including several case studies; and discusses concepts associated with the admissibility v’s reliability of photographic evidence. It further provides the learner with the necessary theoretical concepts of imaging science that underpin the practice of forensic photographic evidence .