PEC103: Introduction to Forensic Science

This unit provides an introduction to the physical, chemical and biological techniques of forensic science with particular emphasis on 'crime scene' practices that precede laboratory studies, and stressing the interdisciplinary approach, attention to detail and presentation of evidence required in professional forensic activities. The unit makes extensive use of guest lectures from forensic science professionals working in the community to provide a 'real world' perspective on the material.

Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures/tutorials/workshops: up to 4 hours per week to provide for 'hands-on' workshops or for guest lecturers plus follow-up sessions.
Prerequisites	Nil.
Exclusions	Students who have successfully completed PEC235 Forensic Science may not enrol in this unit for credit.
School	School of Chemical and Mathematical Sciences
Unit Coordinator	Dr Damian Laird Position: Lecturer E-mail: D.Laird@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 2.016 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 1274
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Dr Kate Rowen Lecturer (K.Rowen@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2090 Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 2.018 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)