PEC435: Forensic Science

This unit provides an introduction to a wide range of forensic science techniques and practices (including crime scene, evidence collection and preservation, physico-chemical properties, microscopy, toxicology, chemical analysis, serology, DNA typing etc). The unit makes extensive use of the Internet and other electronic resources and training is provided in research and communication skills through presentation of a major assignment in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-external
Contact Time	External: no attendance required.
Prerequisites	Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Exclusions	Students who have 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 Damian Laird Lecturer (D.Laird@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 1274 Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 2.016 MURDOCH S2: External (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)