65543 Crime Scene Investigation

6cp; 4hpw

Requisite(s): 65241 Principles of Forensic Science

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

This subject provides a sound teaching in crime scene investigation. It is designed to introduce the different principles and concepts peculiar to crime scene. It covers the following areas: aims of the crime and related investigation; preservation, recording and processing of crime scene; preservation, search and collection of evidence; on-site screening tests; scene reconstruction; examples of scenes (break-entry, homicide, traffic and other accidents, fire, explosion, disaster); common types of evidence; ad-hoc forms and software assisting crime science investigation. Lectures are complemented by tutorials/workshops involving guest speakers. Potential elective students should consult the Subject Coordinator.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,250.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.