Forensic Science - Level 3

Course review:

Unit 1: Introduction to Forensic Science

• What is forensic science?
• Scientific diciplines - Chemistry, Biology & Computing

Unit 2: Crime Scene Investigations

• The role of forensic science services
• Health and Safety
• Crime scene preservation
• Documentation of the scene and evidence
• Recognition and recovery of physical evidence
• Transportation and storage of evidence
• Chain of custody

Unit 3: Investigating Computer Based Electronic Evidence

• Gathering digital forensic evidence and principles of doing this
• Common types of storage devices
• Recovering and packaging of digital evidence
• Transporting digital evidence
• Written records

Unit 4: Crime Scene Equipment

• General equipment
• Optional eqipment
• Specialised equipment

Unit 5: Analysis of Crime Scene Evidence

• Inspect and prepare submitted items
• A range of chemical, biological and physical techniques applied to forensic anaylsis
• DNA and body fluid analysis
• Bloodstain pattern analysis
• Fingerprint analysis
• Physical impression and imprints analysis
• Trace evidence analysis
• Arson analysis
• Explosives and ballistics analysis
• Drug analysis
• Documents analysis
• Digital equipment analysis
• Interpreting results

Unit 6: Presentation of Evidence

• Presenting findings
• Written and oral skills
• Computing skills