Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (Courtroom Practice)

Course Code: P1053

This course, designed for professionals working in the legal system, provides practical understanding of scientific method and fundamentals of forensic science.  It assumes no scientific knowledge, although those comfortable with science will also find the course rewarding. The content includes an introduction to forensics (scientific method, reports, expert evidence, crime scene investigation), the human body (pathology, entomology, blood pattern analysis), DNA, trace evidence (ballistics, hair, fingerprints, paint), chemistry and toxicology (explosives, drugs), psychology and psychiatry (risk prediction, interrogation, jury advocacy, psychopathy, eyewitness testimony).

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