FOR5005 Adult sexual assault
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5005 Adult sexual assault is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Southbank and University of the Philippines. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Southbank, University of the Philippines
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Overview
Sexual assault is addressed in this unit as it pertains to a doctor working in a therapeutic and forensic role with victims. Theoretical and historical perspectives are considered in order to provide a thorough grounding for practical discussions on current legislation and police investigation. The medical role will be examined in detail. Forensic responsibilities are dealt with including specimen collection, laboratory liaison and injury interpretation. The unit will address the medico-legal report and the role of the expert witness in court appearances.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Flx blk |
| First semester | University of the Philippines | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Case Presentation (15mins + 5mins Q&A)PresentationThreshold hurdle20%
- Case Study (2,800 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle35%
- Essay (3,600 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle45%
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 comprehensive medical service for a victim of sexual assault, including consultation, examination, and documentation;
- 2
Apply comprehensive knowledge of forensic responsibilities in sexual assault cases, including medical responsibilities related to acute injuries, pregnancy issues, medical certificates and prophylaxis;
- 3
Collect forensic evidence based on the application of relevant scientific and legal methods theory;
- 4
Demonstrate strong familiarity with the laboratory treatment of forensic evidence;
- 5
Write a medico-legal report and appear in court under subpoena to assist the court;
- 6
Evaluate epidemiological, historical, theoretical and cultural aspects across a broad range of circumstance in which sexual assault.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Maaike Moller
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Lyndal Bugeja
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5005?
FOR5005 has no prerequisites.
When is FOR5005 offered?
In 2027, FOR5005 runs in Semester 1 at Southbank and University of the Philippines.
Does FOR5005 have an exam?
No. FOR5005 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.