FOR5010 Project in forensic medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5010 Project in forensic medicine is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Southbank
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR5010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR5010
No unit lists FOR5010 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Distinction level pass in the following: FOR4001, FOR4002, FOR4003, FOR4004
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit offers students the opportunity to apply and consolidate the knowledge and professional skills that they have acquired through the course within the practical context of forensic medicine. It requires independent learning and research by the student while fostering practical knowledge and skills related to the student's field of activity. Students undertake a project with a forensic medicine/ odontology focus, in the area which they choose but relevant to applications in forensic medicine and, where applicable, have appropriate ethics approval.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Southbank | Block on |
| Second semester | Southbank | Block on |
Assessment
- Research MethodologyCompetency hurdle10%
- Literature ReviewCompetency hurdle20%
- Written Project with OutcomesCompetency hurdle40%
- PresentationCompetency hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Complete the collection of data in accordance with the norms of research informed investigation and the boundaries of any ethics approval.
- 2
Organise, analyse and interpret data meaningfully and according to research norms.
- 3
Synthesise critical arguments in relation to the existing literature about the topic.
- 4
Demonstrate writing skills that meet the academic standards associated with a research informed investigation.
- 5
Communicate research findings to a wider professional audience.
- 6
Effectively manage time and resources to achieve pre-determined goals.
Workload and teaching
It is expected that students 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. Students 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Richard Bassed
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5010?
FOR5010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR5010 offered?
In 2021, FOR5010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Southbank.
Does FOR5010 have an exam?
No. FOR5010 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.