FOR3001 Principles of forensic medicine and science
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR3001 Principles of forensic medicine and science is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (BMS2031 and BMS2011); or (BMA1011 and BMA1012).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR3001
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FOR3001
No unit lists FOR3001 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
This unit will cover the complex and diverse specialties of Forensic Medicine and Science.
This unit will cover all forensic disciplines, both medical and scientific, that are encountered in the medico-legal investigation of death and injury (deliberate and accidental).
Topics covered in the unit include; the scope of forensic medical science, clinical forensic medicine, forensic field sciences, forensic odontology, forensic anthropology, forensic molecular biology, forensic toxicology, death investigation, decomposition and forensic entomology, forensic pathology, the role of the coroner and public health, and the anatomy of a murder.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Online tasks10%
- Case study (2,400 words)Competency hurdle40%
- Mid Semester Test10%
- Written examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Summarise the principles and scope of forensic medicine and science in their application in the Australian Criminal Justice and Coronial legal systems.
- 2
Distinguish the application of Clinical Forensic Medical services and apply them to the Australian Criminal Justice and Coronial legal systems.
- 3
Describe the core elements of forensic odontology, anthropology and forensic entomology and be able to expo how these specialties assist forensic medical investigations.
- 4
Discuss the core elements of forensic toxicology and forensic molecular biology and how these science disciplines are integrated into a comprehensive death investigation service.
- 5
Distinguish basic forensic autopsy principles in the setting of medico-legal death investigation the approaches to autopsy.
- 6
Explain the interface between forensic pathology and other forensic medical and scientific disciplines in a team based approach to death investigation.
- 7
Summarise the legal frameworks within which forensic practitioners work.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
6 hours per week of teacher directed study including a 1 hour asynchronous lecture and two hour face to face tutorial; and 6 hours per week of self directed private study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Jo-Anne Mazzeo