Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2023-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in C1131, G1085, M1255 or M1292

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Learning outcomes

1.

Apply specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area

2.

Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems

3.

Reflect on developing knowledge and skills to make high level, Independent judgements as a professional forensics practitioner.

4.

Demonstrate and apply specialised technical skills in the field of Crime Scene Investigation

5.

Synthesise complex theoretical forensic concepts and be able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.

6.

Demonstrate effective teamwork and interpersonal skills working within a collaborative interprofessional team

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Key topics covered in this unit include:
• The principles of the crime scene investigative processes applicable to volume crime and sexual offences
• Reconstructive volume and sexual offence crime scene examination and processing
• Legislation and legal frames works as applied to crime scene investigation
• Scene recording and documentation
• Forensic photography and mapping
• Evidence recovery
• Exhibit handling and maintenance of integrity, continuity and contamination avoidance