Forensic Science: CSI

Forensic Science: CSI- NCFE Level 3 Award
Supported Home Study
Course Summary

Could you detect the traces of crime and help solve the case?
Forensic science has become a popular and interesting topic through TV series like CSI and Silent Witness. Many of us want to know more about the amazing ways in which criminals have been found and brought to justice. Some people have developed enough interest to want to go further and set off on a career path in forensic science.

Forensic science is basically the application of science to the law. Forensic scientists search for any physical evidence that might establish or exclude a link between someone committing a crime and the victim of the crime and the place where the crime was committed. Forensic science activities can range from finding and analysing traces of physical evidence, to writing reports and presenting evidence in court. Forensic scientists can specialise in firearms, drugs, explosives, documents or computer crime.

Forensic Science: CSI Course Outline

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Module 1

• Introduction to forensic science
• The crime scene
• Trace and contact evidence - recoverable materials
• Trace and contact materials - fingerprints, footprints and other marks and impressions
• The examination of body fluids
• The analysis of DNA
• Forensic toxicology and drugs of abuse

Module 2

• Questioned documents
• Firearms
• Fires
• Explosions and explosives
• The forensic examination of human remains
• Forensic science in court

Module 3

This module examines some previous sections in greater depth.

• Forensic science in the UK
• Forensic science in a volume crime
• Forensic science in a Major Crime Scene
• Trace and contact evidence
• Marks and Impressions
• Bloodstain pattern analysis
• The forensic examination of documents
• Computer based media

Module 4

This module examines some previous sections in greater depth.

• Fire investigation
• Explosives technology
• Firearms
• Drugs of abuse
• Forensic toxicology
• Alcohol analysis
• Analysis of body fluids
• Presentation of expert forensic evidence