The University of Strathclyde is offering an open online course on forensic science. This 6-week programming course ‘Introduction to Forensic Science’ helps in addressing four major evidence types: drugs of abuse, DNA, firearms, and impression evidence.
The overall objective of this course is to explore the methods underpinning forensic science, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case. The course starts on March 25, 2019.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 3 hours pw
Subject: Forensic Science
Institution: University of Strathclyde Glasgow and Future Learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts on March 25, 2019
Providers’ Details
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Its commitment to useful learning guides its research, learning and teaching – and the way it works with businesses and organisations.
About This Course
The course addresses four major evidence types: drugs of abuse, DNA, firearms and impression evidence, and discusses these through the exploration of a case-based scenario presented across a six-week modular framework.
A murder case set on the murky shores of Loch Lomond provides the backbone to ‘Introduction to Forensic Science’. As the case unfolds each week, a number of evidence types, and the forensic science approaches that may be used to evaluate the evidence, are explored.
In the first week University will set the scene and look at how the initial crime scene is processed. Subsequent weeks will introduce various types of evidence including drugs of abuse, fingerprints, DNA, footwear marks and firearms.
Course material is supplemented with opportunities to check understanding and engage with fellow learners, as well as the course leaders, who have international reputations in the field of forensic science. Applicant will be encouraged to formulate (and defend!) opinions on the case, based on their evaluation of the evidence. All will be revealed in the final week, so make sure they are there to find out the identity of the murderer!
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate. No special knowledge or previous experience of studying is required to pursue this MOOC.
Learning Outcomes
Applicants will explore the methods underpinning forensic science, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case.
Instructors
Penny Haddrill (Educator)
A forensic scientist and educator based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, teaching principally on the MSc and PgDip Forensic Science degrees.
Requirements
No special knowledge or previous experience of studying is required. Warning: Some of content presented in this course may be distressing to individuals, particularly younger learners. Notwithstanding, the material is representative of that encountered by forensic scientists and we have presented it in an objective and professional manner.
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link.
-Sign Up At FutureLearn
-Select a course and Join
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-After the start date, student will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
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-On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).
