FOR4002 Injury interpretation
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR4002 Injury interpretation is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank and University of the Philippines. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Southbank, University of the Philippines
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before FOR4002
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR4002
No unit lists FOR4002 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit focuses on the issues surrounding the interpretation of injuries. Areas include the pathophysiology of injuries with particular reference to the anatomical, physiological and pathological principles; injury classification; documentation including forensic photography; injury patterns and circumstances of causation. You will be expected to participate with clinical and post mortem cases.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Southbank | Flx blk |
| Second semester | University of the Philippines | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Online discussion (1,000 words)Exercise15%
- Case study (1,500 words)Written25%
- Case Study (1,500 words)Written25%
- Case report (2,000 words)Written35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Provide a high level explanation of the pathophysiology of injuries.
- 2
Critically evaluate the factors limiting accurate injury interpretation, including the interpretation of forces producing injury.
- 3
Apply advanced forensic imaging skills to the principles of forensic photography.
- 4
Demonstrate a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the classification of injuries.
- 5
Apply the skills required to accurately document injuries.
- 6
Analyse and interpret mechanisms and circumstances by which the injuries were sustained.
Workload and teaching
It is expected that you will need to undertake approximately 12 hours of study per week over the semester. This will include contact time, private study, assessment tasks (case studies, assignments) and, where possible, involvement in casework. You are required to attend all workshops offered at the Department of Forensic Medicine during the semester.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Richard Bassed
- Associate Professor Lyndal Bugeja
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Esther Schroeder
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR4002?
FOR4002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR4002 offered?
In 2027, FOR4002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank and University of the Philippines.
Does FOR4002 have an exam?
No. FOR4002 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.