Course Summary
Forensic Science is a fascinating field that involves the application of science to the legal system. This course introduces the fundamentals of forensic science and covers topics such as DNA analysis, handwriting analysis, and crime scene investigation.Key Learning Points
- Learn the basics of forensic science and its role in the legal system
- Gain an understanding of the different types of evidence and how they are analyzed
- Explore real-life case studies and learn how forensic science is used to solve crimes
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basics of forensic science and its role in the legal system
- Gain knowledge of the various types of evidence and how they are analyzed
- Learn how to apply forensic science techniques to real-life case studies
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of science and biology
- Interest in the legal system and crime investigation
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes
Similar Courses
- Criminal Law and Evidence
- Introduction to Forensic Science
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
We have all seen forensic scientists in TV shows, but how do they really work? What is the science behind their work?
Outline
- Information
- Course Overview
- Connect With Us
- Your Instructor
- Glossary
- Recommended Readings
- Credits
- Code of Conduct
- Introduction to Forensic Science
- Week 1 - 1 Basic Ideas in Forensic Science
- Week 1 - 2 What is Forensic Science?
- Week 1 - 3 Application of Forensic Science
- Week 1 - 4 Limits of Forensic Science
- Week 1 - 5 Locard's Exchange Principle
- Week 1 - 6 Roberto Calvi Case
- Week 1 - 7 Buck Ruxton & the Jigsaw Murders Case
- Week 1 - 8 Forensic Laboratories
- Week 1 - 9 Reconstruction & Re-enactment
- Week 1 - 10 The Woodchipper Murder Case; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Chemical Analysis in Forensic Science
- Week 2A - 1 Introduction to Atomic Structure
- Week 2A - 2 Structure of the Atom
- Week 2A - 3 Elemental Analysis
- Week 2A - 4 Analysis of Microscopic Objects
- Week 2A - 5 Napoleon Case
- Week 2A - 6 JFK Assassination Case
- Week 2A - 7 "Adam" Case; Summary
- Week 2B - 1 Introduction to Chromatography
- Week 2B - 2 GC & HPLC
- Week 2B - 3 Infrared Spectroscopy
- Week 2B - 4 Mass Spectrometry; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Time of Death; Blood
- Week 3A - 1 Recent Deaths
- Week 3A - 2 Decomposing Bodies I (Putrefaction)
- Week 3A - 3 Decomposing Bodies II (Forensic Entomology)
- Week 3A - 4 Analysis of Skeletal Remains I
- Week 3A - 5 Analysis of Skeletal Remains II
- Week 3A - 6 Ötzi Case; Summary
- Week 3B - 1 Blood
- Week 3B - 2 Tests for Blood
- Week 3B - 3 Precipitin Technology
- Week 3B - 4 Blood Spatter Analysis
- Week 3B - 5 Lord Lucan Case; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Week 3 (MCQ Set 1)
- DNA in Forensics
- Week 4 - 1 Introduction to DNA
- Week 4 - 2 Techniques used in DNA Profiling
- Week 4 - 3 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Week 4 - 4 Short Tandem Repeats (STR)
- Week 4 - 5 Colin Pitchfork Case
- Week 4 - 6 Cold Cases I
- Week 4 - 7 Cold Cases II
- Week 4 - 8 Early Uses of DNA Profiling
- Week 4 - 9 Mitochondrial DNA
- Week 4 - 10 DNA Profiling of Other Species
- Week 4 - 11 Peter Falconio & Joanne Lees Case; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Fingerprinting; Polymers & Fibres; Firearms
- Week 5A - 1 History of Fingerprinting
- Week 5A - 2 Principles of Fingerprinting
- Week 5A - 3 Visualising Fingerprints
- Week 5A - 4 Brandon Mayfield Case; Summary
- Week 5B - 1 Introduction to Polymers & Fibres
- Week 5B - 2 Natural Polymers
- Week 5B - 3 Hair
- Week 5B - 4 Wayne Williams Case
- Week 5B - 5 Sarah Payne Case; Summary
- Week 5C - 1 Internal Ballistics
- Week 5C - 2 Gun Shot Residue; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Week 5 (MCQ Set 2)
- Narcotics
- Week 6 - 1 Types of Illegal Drugs
- Week 6 - 2 Cocaine
- Week 6 - 3 Opium, Morphine & Heroin
- Week 6 - 4 Synthetic Drugs
- Week 6 - 5 Analogs
- Week 6 - 6 Detection and Identification of Drugs; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Toxicology
- Week 7 - 1 Introduction to Toxicology
- Week 7 - 2 Deliberate & Accidental Poisoning
- Week 7 - 3 Toxins & Biological Poisons
- Week 7 - 4 LD50
- Week 7 - 5 Forensic Toxicology
- Week 7 - 6 Alcohol
- Week 7 - 7 Inorganic Poisons - Arsenic
- Week 7 - 8 Inorganic Poisons - Thallium
- Week 7 - 9 Inorganic Poisons - Barium
- Week 7 - 10 Nerve Agents
- Week 7 - 11 Georgi Markov Case
- Week 7 - 12 Alexander Litvinenko Case; Summary
- Lecture Materials
- Week 7 (MCQ Set 3)
- Case Studies
- Week 8 - 1 King Richard III Case
- Week 8 - 2 Annie Le Case
- Week 8 - 3 June Devaney Case
- Week 8 - 4 JonBenét Ramsey Case
- Week 8 - 5 The Unabomber Case; Psychological Profiling
- Week 8 - 6 The Soham Murders Case
- Week 8 - 7 Dr. Crippen Case
- Lecture Materials
Roderick Bates
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