FORENSIC SCIENCE PRACTICAL SKILLS Recreational

Recreational
Portadown Campus

Overview

This course is designed to introduce learners to some of the skills and techniques used in the investigation of crime scenes. A mock crime scene will be set up by the tutor. Students will be asked to examine this scene, whilst observing the protocols designed to prevent cross contamination. Key pieces of evidence then need to be identified and retrieved, making sure to fully document the process.

The course has three learning outcomes:

Understand how to survey a crime scene.
Be able to examine evidence collected at a crime scene.
Understand how to use results of evidence tests.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Areas that will be studies include:

Classification of Evidence
Analysis of Evidence
Evidence Collection Procedures
Crime Scene Sketch
Collection and Analysis of Evidence from a Crime Scene
Ink Chromatography
Fingerprints
Footprint Casting
Draw conclusions about the crime from your analysis and present findings based on tests

This is a five week course and will be assessed by practical observation, completion of worksheets and submission of findings from investigations.

Students may wish to progress to the full-time Level 2 or Level 3 Applied Science course or the Level 3 in Forensic and Criminal Investigation.

Faculty of Health & Science

FacultyHESC@src.ac.uk 028 3025 9685

Portadown Campus

Enrol

P0911PE
Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

5 Weeks
Duration

3.00
Hours Per Week

21/01/2025 18:00
Start Date & Time

Tue
Day/s

£60
Total Full Fee Per Year

Full Fee Breakdown

Course Fee

£60

Total Fee

£60

Fees Payable Each Year

1 Available Session

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