91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology)

6cp; 5hpw

Requisite(s): 79028c Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) AND 35255 Forensic Statistics AND 65241 Principles of Forensic Science AND 91138 Investigation of Human Remains

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

This subject examines some cornerstone cases in biological evidence, which lead to changes in testing and court procedures. The subject also includes working through mock cases, making decisions on what samples to take and analyses to perform, along with relevant controls and reference samples. A court report is written (submitted for marking) and evidence relating to the case presented in a mock trial. The report details the case strategy, relevant quality assurance, control, reference samples and significance of the findings.

Typical availability

Spring 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

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